This is hymn 5 of the Open Heavens daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
Hymn 5: BLESSED ASSURANCE
1. 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
Chorus:
This is my story, this is my song
Praising my Saviour all the day long
This is my story, this is my song
Praising my Saviour all the day long
2. Perfect submission, perfect delight,
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight,
Angel descending, bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
3. Perfect submission, all is at rest
I in my Savior am happy and blessed
Watching and waiting, looking above
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love
BLESSED ASSURANCE HYMN COMMENTARY
Beloved in Christ, in a world of uncertainty and shifting sands, the soul of the believer rests upon a foundation that cannot be moved. This hymn, “Blessed Assurance,” is the triumphant, joyful declaration of that foundation. It is more than a statement of belief; it is the personal testimony of a life that has been utterly transformed by the grace of God and now lives in the settled peace of knowing to whom it belongs.
Why Sing This Hymn
We sing this hymn to celebrate the unshakeable certainty of our salvation, to proclaim our identity in Christ, and to give voice to the joyful life that flows from resting completely in His finished work. It is the song of a heart that has moved from hoping about God to knowing it is God’s.
1. It is a Hymn of Glorious Possession (Verse 1)
The hymn opens with the most profound truth a human soul can utter: “Jesus is mine.” This is not a distant theological concept, but a personal, possessive reality—the essence of salvation. This assurance brings a “foretaste of glory divine,” a present enjoyment of heaven’s joy. The verse then beautifully outlines the threefold work of the Trinity in our salvation: we are the “purchase of God”the Father, “born of His Spirit,” and “washed in His blood” by the Son. We are heirs, children, and the cleansed beloved.
2. It is a Hymn of Surrendered Delight (Verse 2)
True assurance does not lead to pride, but to a posture of “perfect submission.” This submission is not burdensome but the source of “perfect delight.” When we yield fully to Christ, our spiritual eyes are opened to “visions of rapture”—glimpses of heavenly reality. We become attuned to the spiritual realm, hearing the “echoes of mercy” and the “whispers of love” that God constantly speaks over His children. Assurance makes us sensitive to His gentle voice.
3. It is a Hymn of Restful Abiding (Verse 3)
Here we see the fruit of this assurance: deep, soul-satisfying peace. “All is at rest.” In our Savior, we find the end of striving, the end of anxiety about our standing before God. We are “happy and blessed,” not because of perfect circumstances, but because of a perfect position in Christ. Our posture becomes one of secure expectancy—“watching and waiting, looking above”—while being utterly satisfied and “lost in His love” here and now.
The Chorus: The Unending Refrain of a Redeemed Life
The chorus transforms our personal testimony into a lifelong vocation: “This is my story, this is my song.” Our very lives become a narrative of grace. And the appropriate, ceaseless response to this grace is praise. “Praising my Saviour all the day long” is the natural, joyful occupation of the assured heart—in good times and hard times, because the object of our praise (our Saviour) never changes.
A Word for Your Spirit Today
Do you wrestle with doubts about your salvation? Do you feel you must earn God’s love through constant labor? This hymn calls you to rest. Look away from your own performance and look to Christ, your purchase, your cleanser, your inheritance.
If you have trusted in Jesus, this blessed assurance is your birthright. Embrace it. Say it aloud: “Jesus is mine.” Let that truth silence the accuser. Let it transform your submission from duty to delight. Let it bring your heart to rest.
Today, let your life tell this story. Let your heart sing this song. In every moment, in every task, let your inner chorus be praise to your Savior. For you are His, and He is yours—this is your blessed, eternal assurance.
In the name of Jesus, our assurance and our song, Amen.
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