Blessed Assurance – English Lyrics

• By: Carrie Underwood
• Album: My Savior

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the timeless message of faith and assurance with Carrie Underwood's "Blessed Assurance." This song, a cherished gospel hymn, offers a beautiful exploration of spiritual certainty and divine love. Learning the lyrics allows you to connect with its rich theological depth and appreciate how Underwood's powerful vocals bring a fresh, yet reverent, interpretation to a classic, making it resonate with contemporary audiences.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
assurance /əˈʃʊərəns/ B2	noun - a positive declaration intended to give confidence
foretaste /ˈfɔːrteɪst/ C1	noun - an advance indication or sample of something
salvation /sælˈveɪʃən/ B2	noun - the act of being saved from sin or evil
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B1	noun - the non-physical part of a person, often regarded as the true self
praise /preɪz/ A2	verb - to express admiration or approval
story /ˈstɔːri/ A1	noun - a narrative, either true or fictitious
delight /dɪˈlaɪt/ B2	noun - a feeling of great pleasure
mercy /ˈmɜːrsi/ B2	noun - compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection
goodness /ˈɡʊdnəs/ B2	noun - the quality of being good
blessed /ˈblɛsɪd/ B2	adjective - made holy; consecrated
watching /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/ A2	verb - to look at or observe attentively
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - to stay in one place until an expected event happens
long /lɔːŋ/ A1	adjective - measuring a great distance from end to end

Key Grammar Structures

• Jesus is mine

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the **simple present tense** to describe a current and ongoing state or fact.

• Born of His Spirit

  ➔ Passive Voice (Past Participle Phrase)

  ➔ The phrase is in **passive voice**, using the **past participle** 'born' to indicate being created or brought into a certain state by an external force.

• Praising my Savior all the day long

  ➔ Present Participial Phrase (Gerund phrase)

  ➔ The phrase is a **present participial phrase** functioning as an adverbial modifier, indicating the continuous action of praising.

• Visions of rapture now burst on my sight

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ Uses the **present simple tense** to describe a vivid current experience or perception.

• This is my story, this is my song

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (Copula + Noun)

  ➔ The structure is **simple present tense** with the **copula** 'is' linking the subject and complement, emphasizing identity or ownership.

• Filled with God's goodness, lost in His love

  ➔ Participial Phrases (Adjective Phrases)

  ➔ These are **participial phrases** acting like adjectives, describing the state of being **filled** and **lost**.