Sel'ge Gewissheit, Jesus ist mein! Nun kann erst rect ich des Lebens mich freu'n

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1 Sel’ge Gewissheit, Jesus ist mein!
Nun kann erst recht ich des Lebens mich freu’n.
Erbe des Himmels, ewig beglückt,
Wie schon der Vorschmack wonnig entzückt!

Refrain:
Dies ist mein ew’ger Jubelgesang,
Jesum ich preis’ mit freudigem Drang;
Dies ist mein ew’ger Jubelgesang,
Jesum ich preis’ mit freudigem Drang.

2 Süsse Ergebung, himmlische Freud’,
Ist man dem Heilande völlig geweiht;
Göttlicher Friede füllt meine Brust,
Seine Gebote sind meine Lust. [Refrain]

3 Seliger Friede, heilige Rast,
Jesus bewahrt mich und trägt meine Last;
Glücklich, wer dessen sicher darf sein:
Jesu gehör’ ich, Jesus ist mein! [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #13552

Author: Fanny Crosby

Pseudonymns: A.V., Mrs. A. E. Andrews, Mrs. E. A. Andrews, Mrs. E. L. Andrews, James L. Black, Henrietta E. Blair, Charles Bruce, Robert Bruce, Leah Carlton, Eleanor Craddock, Lyman G. Cuyler, D.H.W., Ella Dare, Ellen Dare, Mrs. Ellen Douglass, Lizzie Edwards. Miss Grace Elliot, Grace J. Frances, Victoria Frances, Jennie Garnett, Frank Gould, H. D. K., Frances Hope, Annie L. James, Martha J. Lankton [Langton], Grace Lindsey, Maud Marion, Sallie Martin, Wilson Meade, Alice Monteith, Martha C. Oliver, Mrs. N. D. Plume, Kate Smiley, Sallie Smith, J. L. Sterling, John Sterling, Julia Sterling, Anna C. Storey, Victoria Stuart, Ida Scott Taylor, Mary R. Tilden, Mrs. J. B. Thresher, Hope Tryaway, Grace Tureman, Carrie M. Wilson, W.H.D. Frances… Go to person page >

Translator: Anonymous

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Translator: Wm. Appel

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Text Information

First Line: Sel'ge Gewissheit, Jesus ist mein! Nun kann erst rect ich des Lebens mich freu'n
English Title: Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine
Author: Fanny Crosby
Translator: Wm. Appel
Translator: Anonymous
Language: German
Refrain First Line: Dies ist mein ewiger Jubelgesang
Copyright: Public Domain; Public Domain

Tune

ASSURANCE (Knapp)

The eight phrases of ASSURANCE use, with just one slight variation in the second phrase, the same rhythmic pattern throughout, sung over a static bass line. Sing in parts. Observe a moderate pace for the slow-moving harmony. ASSURANCE is one of the several tunes composed for Crosby’s text by Phoeb…

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