Description:

“Blessed Assurance - Lead Sheet - Key Of D 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 D Major” provided on this website has the following copyright status: Non-Commercial.

“Blessed Assurance” is presented here as a lead sheet in D major. The page includes the melody on a single treble staff, chord symbols above the notes, and multiple verses of lyrics under the melody. Instead of a written-out piano accompaniment, this version gives the basic tune, harmony, and text so it can be used for singing, simple accompaniment, arranging, or improvisation.

Measures 1–5 present the opening verse melody. The chord symbols move through D, G/D, A/E, E7, A, G, Em, D/A, and A7, giving the lead sheet a clear harmonic outline while keeping the page easy to read. The lyrics are stacked under the melody so the same music can carry different verses.

Measures 6–15 present the familiar refrain, “This is my story, this is my song.” The melody becomes more direct and repeated here, while the chord symbols continue to support the main hymn progression. The page stays practical and uncluttered, keeping the focus on the melody, lyrics, and chord structure.

Interesting fact: “Blessed Assurance” has remained one of the most widely recognized gospel hymns, and it continues to appear in major modern performances. CeCe Winans performed the hymn at the Kennedy Center Honors, and Carrie Underwood recorded it for her gospel album My Savior.

How to earn points for this piece:

1. Practice and learn to play the piece. Then improvise your own arrangement.

2. You must play 3 verses only - each verse must be significantly different from the other. (Use different Left Hand techniques, or add embellishments, etc...)

3. Watch the video to see example of improvisation, and check your own arrangement for accuracy. (Your arrangement may be easier or harder than the video example, or be in a different key - and that is okay. You can still submit.)

4. Record yourself playing and upload it to Youtube. 

5. Submit a link to your video here for evaluation.

6. Collect your points!