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[Just why He saved me I don’t know]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: D. B. Towner Incipit: 53343 32252 23221 Used With Text: Some Day I Shall Know

Author: Anna Huber Gardner Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Just why He saved me, I don’t know Refrain First Line: Some day, yes, some day Lyrics: 1 Just why He saved me, I don’t know, Nor why it was He loved me so; But this I know—He is my Lord, I’m trusting in His blessèd word. Refrain: Some day, yes, some day, When I have heard the angel call, ’Twill all be plain, the loss, the gain; Yes some day, some day, I shall know it all. 2 Just why He whispered, "Come to Me," I cannot know or tell to thee; But this I know—I heard His voice, And in His love I now rejoice. [Refrain] 3 Just why He tries me every day, And lets new sorrows cross my way, I cannot tell; but this I know— He’s with me everywhere I go. [Refrain] 4 O blessèd knowledge this, that He Is ever near to comfort me! So every day I’ll trust and sing, And to my blessèd Savior cling. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Just why He saved me, I don’t know] Text Sources: Revival Hymns (Chicago: Bible Institute Colportage Association, 1905)

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Some day, yes, some day

Author: Anna Huber Gardner Hymnal: Revival Hymns #35 (1905) First Line: Just why He saved me I don't know Lyrics: 1 Just why He saved me I don’t know, Nor why it was He loved me so; But this I know—He is my Lord, I’m trusting in His blessed word. Refrain: Some day, yes, some day, When I have heard the angel call, ‘Twill all be plain, the loss, the gain; Yes, some day, some day I shall know it all. 2 Just why He whispered, “Come to Me,” I cannot know or tell to thee; But this I know—I heard His voice, And in His love I now rejoice.[Refrain] 3 Just why He tries me every day, And lets new sorrows cross my way, I cannot tell; but this I know— He’s with me everywhere I go.[Refrain] 4 O blessed knowledge this, that He Is ever near to comfort me! So every day I’ll trust and sing, And to my blessed Saviour cling. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Just why He saved me I don’t know]

Some Day I Shall Know

Author: Anna Huber Gardner Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #8916 First Line: Just why He saved me, I don’t know Refrain First Line: Some day, yes, some day Lyrics: 1 Just why He saved me, I don’t know, Nor why it was He loved me so; But this I know—He is my Lord, I’m trusting in His blessèd word. Refrain: Some day, yes, some day, When I have heard the angel call, ’Twill all be plain, the loss, the gain; Yes some day, some day, I shall know it all. 2 Just why He whispered, "Come to Me," I cannot know or tell to thee; But this I know—I heard His voice, And in His love I now rejoice. [Refrain] 3 Just why He tries me every day, And lets new sorrows cross my way, I cannot tell; but this I know— He’s with me everywhere I go. [Refrain] 4 O blessèd knowledge this, that He Is ever near to comfort me! So every day I’ll trust and sing, And to my blessèd Savior cling. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Just why He saved me, I don’t know]

Some Day I Shall Know

Author: Anna H. Gardner Hymnal: Alexander's Hymns No. 4 #179 (1921) First Line: Just why He saved me I don't know Refrain First Line: Some day, yes, some day Topics: Christ Friend and Helper Languages: English Tune Title: [Just why He saved me I don’t know]

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D. B. Towner

1850 - 1919 Composer of "[Just why He saved me I don’t know]" in Revival Hymns Used pseudonyms Robert Beverly, T. R. Bowden ============================== Towner, Daniel B. (Rome, Pennsylvania, 1850--1919). Attended grade school in Rome, Penn. when P.P. Bliss was teacher. Later majored in music, joined D.L. Moody, and in 1893 became head of the music department at Moody Bible Institute. Author of more than 2,000 songs. --Paul Milburn, DNAH Archives