Rumination's on Hymns: "I Know Whom I Have Believed"

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 believèd, 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 us of sin, Revealing Jesus through the Word, Creating faith in Him. Refrain I know not what of good or ill May be reserved for me, Of weary ways or golden days, Before His face I see. Refrain 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 Words: Daniel Webster Whittle, 1840-1901 Music: James McGranahan, 1840-1907 After the service Sunday morning, I was a concerned over which hymn I would choose this week. I elected to blog this hymn for a few reasons. 1) I am writing a paper on the means of assurance this semester. 2) The words impacted me, reminding me of God's grace in revealing himself to us, but is also redeeming us. 3) The emphasis on the Spirit's work was a great joy to me: the Holy Spirit has been an abused member of the Trinity, and I always appreciate those who emphasize his work and personality. 4) The immanency of Christ's return and words of the rapture always cause me to reflect on how I live day to day. Assurance: what a tough and at times sticky subject. I intend to later blog on assurance (when my research is done :) because it is so vital to the Christian. Can I know that I am saved? If so, how? Let's keep these questions in mind as we/I look forward to that series.