i know not why gods wondrous grace to me hath been made known nor why unworthy as i am he claimed me for his own  but i know whom i have believed and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which ive committed unto him against that day  i know not how this saving faith to me he did impart or how believing in his word wrought peace within my heart  i know not how the spirit moves convincing men of sin revealing jesus through the word creating faith in him  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 when my lord may come i know not how nor where if i shall pass the vale of death or meet him in the air 