Kyle introduces his favorite hymns and their impact on his Christian walk, focusing on "Blessed Assurance" by Fanny J. Crosby as the first of five hymns to explore this week.
• Fanny J. Crosby, a prolific blind hymn writer, created "Blessed Assurance" in 1873 with composer Phoebe Knapp
• The hymn was composed in a single afternoon after Knapp played a melody and asked Crosby what it said to her
• Crosby's immediate response became the opening line: "Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine"
• Kyle recommends Shane and Shane's obscure bluegrass version from 2006
• The lyrics reflect Crosby's personal testimony and find biblical foundation in Hebrews 10:19-22
• Our assurance of salvation comes from God, not from our own works or efforts
• This divine assurance of salvation is worth "praising our savior all the day long"
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