February Hymn- 2010 (I know whom I have Believed)

Dan­i­el W. Whit­tle, the author of this hymn was a major during the American Civil War. When recovering from the loss of his arm in a hospital he began reading a Bible. He did not receive Christ as his Savior until he was asked to pray for a young soldier, wounded and dying. He knelt beside the young boy and then and there asked the Lord to forgive and save him. The boy sighed and died at that moment. Whittle credited the young boy as being used by God to bring him to Christ.

Here are two versions to the song: (the first one being the original and the second a contemporary version) 1. listen on grooveshark here ,
2. Listen on grooveshark here

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.
Refrain:
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.
(Refrain)

3. I know not how the Spirit moves,
convincing us of sin,
revealing Jesus through the word,
creating faith in him.
(Refrain)

4. 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.
(Refrain)