Hymn

I Know Not Why God's Wondrous Grace

D. W. Whittle

Metre C. M. with refrain

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.

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.

I know not how the Spirit moves,

Convincing men of sin,

Revealing Jesus thro' the Word,

Creating faith in Him.

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 what of good or ill

May be reserved for me,

Of weary ways or golden days,

Before His face I see.

I Know Not Why God's Wondrous Grace — Text from The New Christian Hymnal, 1929. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/i-know-not-why-gods-wondrous-grace

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Who wrote I Know Not Why God's Wondrous Grace?

The words of I Know Not Why God's Wondrous Grace were written by D. W. Whittle; the version here was published in 1929. The library holds 3 more hymns by D. W. Whittle, including There Shall Be Showers of Blessing and Why Not Now?

Is I Know Not Why God's Wondrous Grace public domain?

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What is the metre of I Know Not Why God's Wondrous Grace?

I Know Not Why God's Wondrous Grace is in Common Metre (8.6.8.6) with refrain. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, O How I Love Jesus, The Cleansing Wave and Come, Every Soul.