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I Know Whom I Have Believed 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 what of good or ill
May be reserved for me,
Of weary ways or golden days,
Before His face I see.
Verse 5
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.
Notes
To a Christian, this hymn expresses humble faith and deep trust in God’s saving grace. The singer admits they do not fully understand why God chose to show them mercy or how faith came to live in their heart.
Yet despite these mysteries, they confidently trust in Christ. The refrain declares certainty in the One they believe in—Jesus—and assurance that He will keep their soul safe until the final day of judgment.
The famous line echoes the apostle Paul the Apostle in Second Epistle to Timothy 1:12, where he expresses confidence that God will guard what has been entrusted to Him.
The hymn also reflects belief in the work of the Holy Spirit, who convicts people of sin and leads them to faith through Scripture.
Ultimately, the song celebrates trust in God despite uncertainty about the future, affirming hope in Christ’s return and eternal life.