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And to think this was one of thousands of hymns written by one blind woman, Fanny J. Crosby. She wrote the words in 1873. Here's the story.
"The circumstances of the hymn’s composition also offer a touching glimpse into the partnership of Fanny Crosby and Phoebe Knapp. Phoebe, the daughter of renowned Methodist preacher and revivalist Phoebe Palmer, was a talented musician in her own right and a friend of Crosby. One day, while playing a melody she had just composed on the piano in her home, Knapp asked Crosby what it “sounded like.” After a moment of quiet reflection, Fanny responded with a radiant smile, “Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!”—and the words that followed flowed swiftly and naturally. In many ways, the hymn is a testament to their collaboration: Knapp’s lyrical, bright melody paired with Crosby’s deep spiritual conviction. Crosby herself once commented that this hymn was her personal favorite among the thousands she wrote. It echoed her own “story and song,” as someone who had found rest, joy, and identity in her Savior, regardless of circumstance."
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