It was written by American solider and later gospel song-writer and evangelist, Daniel Webster Whittle (1840-1901), who wrote under the pseudonym “El Nathan.”
With meter 86.86 with refrain, it is almost-always set to the tune EL NATHAN, which was named for Whittle, and written for this text by composer James McGranahan (1840-1907).
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Instrumental - piano, with words on screen:
Lyrics
1 I know not why God’s wondrous graceTo 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.
2. I know not how this saving faith
To me He did impart,
Nor how believing in His Word
Wrought peace within my heart.
3. I know not how the Spirit moves,
Convincing men of sin,
Revealing Jesus through the Word,
Creating faith in Him.
4. I know not what of good or ill
May be reserved for me,
Of weary ways or golden days,
Before His face I see.
5. 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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