The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine
O, what a foretaste of glory divine
Heir of salvation, purchase of God
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood
[Chorus]
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
Perfect submission, perfect delight
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight
Angels descending, bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love
Repeat [Chorus]
All the day long we're gonna praise him
Praise him, my savior
Me say blessed, you say assurance (blessed assurance)
Me say glory, you say divine (glory, glory divine)
Me say start it, you tell me sing it (start it, we're gonna sing it)
Me say praise him, you tell me how long (praise him, all day long, all day long...)
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine
O, what a foretaste of glory divine
Heir if salvation, I've been purchased of God
Born of His Spirit, washed in his blood
Repeat [Chorus]
Blessed (blessed) assurance (assurance) Jesus (Jesus) is mine (is mine)
What a (what a) foretaste (foretaste) glory (glory) divine (divine)
Heir of (heir of) heaven (heaven) purchased (purchased) of God (of God)
Born of (born of) spirit (spirit), washed in (washed in) blood (blood)
Praising my savior all the day long
All the day long
[Scriptural Reference:]
"Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water." Hebrews 10:22
O, what a foretaste of glory divine
Heir of salvation, purchase of God
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood
[Chorus]
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
Perfect submission, perfect delight
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight
Angels descending, bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love
Repeat [Chorus]
All the day long we're gonna praise him
Praise him, my savior
Me say blessed, you say assurance (blessed assurance)
Me say glory, you say divine (glory, glory divine)
Me say start it, you tell me sing it (start it, we're gonna sing it)
Me say praise him, you tell me how long (praise him, all day long, all day long...)
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine
O, what a foretaste of glory divine
Heir if salvation, I've been purchased of God
Born of His Spirit, washed in his blood
Repeat [Chorus]
Blessed (blessed) assurance (assurance) Jesus (Jesus) is mine (is mine)
What a (what a) foretaste (foretaste) glory (glory) divine (divine)
Heir of (heir of) heaven (heaven) purchased (purchased) of God (of God)
Born of (born of) spirit (spirit), washed in (washed in) blood (blood)
Praising my savior all the day long
All the day long
[Scriptural Reference:]
"Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water." Hebrews 10:22
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Blessed Assurance Lyrics as written by Jack Fascinato Ernest J. Ford
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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