resting a few minutes

yesterday i was trying to rest a few minutes in the midst of packing and all that came to mind were the words of this wonderful old hymn. i never was able to catch some blessed z's but the resting was fruitful and the words of this hymn a comfort. just now posting as today was moving today! God bless you and yours on this thanksgiving eve.
composed by: mrs. joseph f. knapp, 1873written by: fanny crobsy, 1873

1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!  O what a foretaste of glory divine!  Heir of salvation, purchase of God,  born of his Spirit, washed in his blood.  Refrain This is my story, this is my song,  praising my Savior all the day long;  this is my story, this is my song,  praising my Savior all the day long.  2 Perfect submission, perfect delight,  visions of rapture now burst on my sight;  angels descending bring from above  echoes of mercy, whispers of love.  3 Perfect submission, all is at rest;  I in my Savior am happy and blest,  watching and waiting, looking above,  filled with his goodness, lost in his love.