How Would I Know

<br>Words and Music by Jackie Gouch-Ferris and Andrew Gouch<br>If it wasn`t for the times that I was down<br>If it wasn`t for the times that I was bound<br>For all the times that I wondered<br>How I would ever make it through<br>All the times that I couldn`t see my way<br>And I had to turn to You<br>Chorus:<br>How would I know You could deliver<br>How would I know You could set free<br>If there had never been a battle<br>How would I know the victory<br>How would I know You could be faithful<br>To meet all of my needs<br>Lord I appreciate the hard times<br>Otherwise how would I know<br>I remember all the times I had to cry<br>And at the time all I could do was wonder why<br>Why would a God so kind and loving<br>Allow me to go through all this pain<br>If I could see into the future<br>Then I would know the joy I`d gain<br>Repeat chorus<br>How would I know that you could make a way out of no way<br>How would I know if I never had a need<br>Brother I know what you`re goin` through<br>Sister I know cause I`ve been in your shoes<br>But I can truly say that I know what God can do<br>Repeat chorus<br>Programmed by Brad Cole<br>Piano: Brad Cole<br>BG Vocals: Ellis Hall, Jackie Gouch-Ferris & Amy Keys<br>(C) 1997 JAAG Publishing (BMI)<br>This song is dedicated to my dear friend Sandi Patty