Blessed Assurance - Lead Sheet - Key Of C Major

Composition/Improvisation

Difficulty Level: 4

(3,350 Points)

Description:

“Blessed Assurance - Lead Sheet - Key Of C Major” is classified as a Level 4 Piano work worth 3,350 points within the Road to Virtuosity progression system. It is categorized under Lead Sheets → Hymns, Hymns - General and is part of the Composition/Improvisation collection. The sheet music for “Blessed Assurance - Lead Sheet - Key Of C Major” provided on this website is available for non-commercial use. This means it may be downloaded, printed, studied, and performed for personal or educational purposes, but it may not be sold, redistributed commercially, or used as part of a paid product without permission.

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Here is the corrected Blessed Assurance - Lead Sheet - C Major text:

“Blessed Assurance - Lead Sheet - C Major” is a simple lead sheet version of the well-known hymn by Fanny J. Crosby and Phoebe Palmer Knapp. Instead of a full piano arrangement, this score gives the melody, lyrics, and chord symbols above the staff. The music is written in C major and 9/8, giving the hymn its familiar gently rolling rhythm. Because the accompaniment is not fully written out, this version is especially useful for students learning to read melody with chords, improvise a simple accompaniment, or play from a lead sheet.

Measures 1–5 present the verse melody, beginning with “Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!” The melody is written as a single treble-clef line, while chord symbols such as C, F/C, G/D, D7, and G show the harmony. The phrase moves through the opening statement and continues into “Heir of salvation, purchase of God.”

Measures 6–8 complete the verse with the words “Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.” The harmony moves through C, F, Dm, C/G, and G7 before resolving back to C. This gives the verse a clear cadence before the refrain begins.

Measures 9–14 introduce the refrain: “This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long.” The melody keeps the same steady 9/8 feel, and the chord symbols guide the harmonic motion through C, F, C/E, G/D, D, G, G7, and back to C.

Measures 15–17 complete the refrain with the repeated closing line, “Praising my Savior all the day long.” The final harmony moves through C, F, Dm/F, C/G, and G7 before settling back on C. The ending is simple and direct, fitting the hymn’s confident and joyful character.

Interesting fact: “Blessed Assurance” was written in 1873, with words by Fanny Crosby and music by Phoebe Palmer Knapp. According to the well-known story behind the hymn, Knapp played a new melody for Crosby and asked what it suggested; Crosby responded with the opening words, “Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine.”

How to earn points for this lead sheet:

  1. Get the lead sheet.Download or purchase the lead sheet using the options available on this page.
  2. Improvise three different verses.Perform exactly three verses of your own arrangement. Each verse must be significantly different: use different left-hand patterns, textures or embellishments. A performance with only two verses will not be approved. Watch the video example for guidance. Your arrangement may be easier or harder than the example, and may be in a different key.
  3. Record your performance.Record the complete performance on your phone, camera or recording app. Perfection is not required; a few minor mistakes are okay. Add a YouTube link, or upload a saved video file for private evaluation.
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  5. Check your result and collect your points.After review, return to your submission to see the result and any feedback. If approved, collect your points. If more practice is needed, use the feedback to prepare another recording. Only approved private evaluations count toward certificates.