Sel'ge Gewissheit

Author: Fanny Crosby

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Translator: C. F. Paulus

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Text Information

First Line: Sel'ge Gewissheit, Jesus ist mein, O welche Wonne, gerettet zu sein
Title: Sel'ge Gewissheit
English Title: Blessed Assurance
Author: Fanny Crosby
Translator: C. F. Paulus
Language: German
Refrain First Line: Dies ist mein Rühmen, dies mein Gesang
Copyright: 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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Instances

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Der Neue Kleine Psalter #191

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Lobe den Herrn! #77

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Pilgerklänge #109

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