Süße Gewissheit

Translator: E. C. Magaret

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Author: Fanny J. Crosby

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Text Information

First Line: Süße Gewissheit, Jesus ist mein, O welch ein Vor schmack des Himmels so rein!
Title: Süße Gewissheit
English Title: Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine
Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Translator: E. C. Magaret
Language: German
Refrain First Line: Dies ist mein Lied, ich sing' es so gern
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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Die Kleine Palme No. 2 #104

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Die Kleine Palme #21

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Evangelisches Gesangbuch #21

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