I Know Whom I Have Believed
Written in 1883
Words by Major Daniel Webster Whittle (1840-1901)
Music by James McGranahan (1840-1907)
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Verse 1:
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I know not why God’s wondrous grace
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To me He hath made known
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Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love
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Re-deemed me for His own
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But I know Whom I have believed
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And am persuaded that He is able
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To keep that which I’ve committed
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Unto Him against that day
Verse 2:
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I know not how this saving faith
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To me He did impart
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Nor how believing in His Word
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Wrought peace within my heart
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Verse 3:
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I know not how the Spirit moves
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Convincing men of sin
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Re-vealing Jesus through the Word
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Cre-ating faith in Him
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Verse 4:
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I know not when my Lord may come
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At night or noonday fair
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Nor if I walk the vale with Him
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Or meet Him in the air