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. 

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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. 

I know not how this saving faith 
to me he did impart, 
nor how believing in his word 
wrought peace within my heart. 
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I know not how the Spirit moves,
convincing us of sin, 
revealing Jesus through the word, 
creating faith in him.
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I know not when my Lord may come, 
at night or noonday fair, 
nor if I walk the vale with him, 
or meet him in the air. 
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