The hymn expresses not knowing why God has shown grace and redeemed the speaker despite being unworthy. It affirms believing in God and being persuaded that He is able to keep safe what is committed to Him. The hymn continues expressing not knowing how saving faith was imparted, how believing in God's word brought peace, how the Spirit moves in convincing of sin and revealing Jesus. It concludes not knowing when the Lord may come, whether walking with Him in the valley or meeting Him in the air.
The hymn expresses not knowing why God has shown grace and redeemed the speaker despite being unworthy. It affirms believing in God and being persuaded that He is able to keep safe what is committed to Him. The hymn continues expressing not knowing how saving faith was imparted, how believing in God's word brought peace, how the Spirit moves in convincing of sin and revealing Jesus. It concludes not knowing when the Lord may come, whether walking with Him in the valley or meeting Him in the air.
The hymn expresses not knowing why God has shown grace and redeemed the speaker despite being unworthy. It affirms believing in God and being persuaded that He is able to keep safe what is committed to Him. The hymn continues expressing not knowing how saving faith was imparted, how believing in God's word brought peace, how the Spirit moves in convincing of sin and revealing Jesus. It concludes not knowing when the Lord may come, whether walking with Him in the valley or meeting Him in the air.
I know not why God’s wondrous grace Em7 Asus4 A7 To me He hath made known, D Em7 F#m7 Bm7 Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love Em7 Asus4 A7 D D7 Redeemed me for His own
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But I know Whom I have believed, Em7 Asus4 A7 G/D D Am D7/F# And am persuaded that He is able G A/G F#m7 B7 To keep that which I’ve committed Em7 Asus4 A7 D A Unto Him against that day
I know not how this saving faith (D Em7 F#m7 Bm7)
To me He did impart (Em7 Asus4 A7) Nor how believing in His Word (D Em7 F#m7 Bm7) Wrought peace within my heart (Em7 Asus4 A7 D D7)
I know not how the Spirit moves (D Em7 F#m7 Bm7)
Convincing us of sin (Em7 Asus4 A7) Revealing Jesus through the Word (D Em7 F#m7 Bm7) Creating faith in Him (Em7 Asus4 A7 D D7)
I know not when my Lord may come (D Em7 F#m7 Bm7)
At night or noonday fair (Em7 Asus4 A7) Nor if I walk the vale with Him (D Em7 F#m7 Bm7) Or meet Him in the air (Em7 Asus4 A7 D D7)