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Topic Tags

Assurance Faith Grace

Scripture Tags

John 16 Romans 8 Romans 10 Ephesians 2 Philippians 1 Philippians 4 1 Timothy 1 2 Timothy 1 Titus 3 James 4 Jude 1

Hymnal Number

133

I Know Whom I Have Believed

Words by: Daniel W. Whittle

Music by: James McGranahan

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Keys included: D

About this Hymn

The chorus of this hymn is a verbatim quote from 2 Timothy 1:12 and serves as a reassuring anchor for the uncertainties expressed in the hymn's verses. We might not understand why God offered his grace to us, or how the Spirit works, or when this life will meet its end, but we know our God is real and is able to keep us in trust until we meet him face to face.

Lyrics

Verse 1
I know not why God's wondrous grace
to me he hath made known,
nor why, unworthy, Christ in love
redeemed me for his own.

Chorus
But I know whom I have believed,
and am persuaded that he is able
to keep that which I've committed
unto him against that day.

Verse 2
I know not how this saving faith
to me he did impart,
nor how believing in his word
wrought peace within my heart.

Verse 3
I know not how the Spirit moves,
convincing men of sin,
revealing Jesus through the word,
creating faith in him.

Verse 4
I know not when my Lord may come,
at night or noonday fair,
nor if I'll walk the vale with him,
or meet him in the air.

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Attribution & Copyright

Words: Daniel W. Whittle, 1883
Music: James McGranahan, 1883