Alan Jackson Praises God With 'Blessed Assurance' - Staff Picks

Country megastar Alan Jackson leads us in worship with the beautiful words of ‘Blessed Assurance.’ This hymn was written in 1873 by Fanny Crosby with music by Phoebe Knapp. The story began when Phoebe was visiting Fanny’s house one day and she played her a tune on the piano.

Phoebe asked Fanny what it sounded like and Fanny immediately replied, ‘Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine!’ They continued to finish the composition and create the hymn that we all know and love today.

“Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine;
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood."

Alan Jackson is a country music legend. For decades, he’s shared his musical talents through hits like ‘Drive’ and ‘Remember When.’ Now, using his voice to lift up the Lord in praise with the iconic hymn ‘Blessed Assurance.’ Just listen as Alan belts out these words of love and worship to our Father in Heaven.

“This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.”

God granted us everlasting life when He sent His only Son down to Earth to die for our sins. Each day, we are blessed by His love and grace and that is something to sing about, indeed!

James 1:17 “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”