When you have forgotten why you believe

I don’t know how the stars hang in the sky

I don’t why the rivers overflow their banks

I don’t know why the snow falls to the ground

I don’t why tornados tear through the land every now and then

Standing in the sunshine, I believe

I don’t how He fed the thousands with a just loaf of bread

I don’t know why children aren’t fed at all

Sitting at my table eating here tonight, I believe

I do remember that’s why I believe

I don’t know how why the birds woke me up with a song this morning

The power of the universe, knows my name

I don’t know how he caused the lame to walk and the blind to see

I don’t know how I rate to wake up to another day

I do remember, that’s why I believe

I don’t know how people pray their troubles down

I don’t how people stand their ground

  

I don’t know how people survived slavery

I do remember, that’s why I believe

I don’t know why Elijah heard the voice in the silence calling out that day

I don’t know how Abraham carried Isaac away

I don’t know why some mothers cry at their childrens’ graves

Watching my son grow

I do remember, that’s why I believe

I don’t know how he walked out of that grave

I don’t why the words written in red survived

I don’t know how love works at all

Reading them here tonight in my safe home

I do remember, that’s why I believe

Adapted from Dr. Bernice Reagon Johnson's lyrics – I Remember, I Believe