Lyrics of How would i know

If it wasn't for the times that i was down
If it wasn't for the times that i was bound
For all the times that i wondered
How i would ever make it through
All of the times that i couldn't see my way
And i had to turn to you

How would i know you could deliver
How would i know you could set free
If there had never been a battle
How would i know the victory
How would i know you could be faithful
To meet all of my needs
Lord i appreciate the hard times
Otherwise how would i know

I remember all the times i had to cry
And at the time all i could do was wonder why
Why would a god so kind and loving
Allow me to go through all this pain
If i could see into the future
Then i would know the joy i'd gain

But how would i know you could deliver
How would i know you could set free
If there had never been a battle
How would i know the victory
How would i know you could be faithful
To meet all of my needs
Lord i appreciate the hard times
Otherwise how would i know

How would i know that you could
Make a way out of no way
How would i know if i never had a need
Brother, i know what you're goin' through
Sister, i know 'cause i've been in your shoes
But i can truly say that i know what god can do

How would i know you could deliver
How would i know you could set free
If there had never been a battle
How would i know the victory
How would i know you could be faithful
To meet all of my needs
Lord i appreciate the hard times
Otherwise how would i know
Otherwise how would i know

How would i know you could set free
How would i know you deliver me
How would i know you could make a way
How would i know you could meet my needs
How would i know
How would i know
I wouldn't have known
I wouldn't have known