The Gaither Vocal Band performs a Southern classic, ‘Yes, I Know,’ live at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, SC.
The song was written by a Christian woman named Anna after her husband received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.
Charles Waterman wanted to see the country, so he went hitchhiking on the railroad to California, where he fell into bad company and became an alcoholic.
However, he worked hard to become an engineer on the steam locomotive and got married to Anna, a devout Christian lady who shared the Word of God with him.
Seeing her husband’s behavior, which caused him to miss work due to his alcohol addiction, made her very sad.
Anna confided in a lady in California, whom she would meet and pray with for Charles to be saved. His bad behavior continued for three more years, but one night he became frightened while under the influence of alcohol. As soon as he came home, he told Anna that he wanted to be saved.
Come, ye sinners, lost and lonely
Jesus’ blood can make you free
For He saved the worst among you
When He saved a wretch like me
And I know, yes, I know
Jesus’ blood can make the vilest sinner clean
And I know, yes, I know
Jesus’ blood can make the vilest sinner clean
To the faint He giveth power
Through the mountains makes a way
Findeth water in the desert
Turns the night to golden day
She brought her friend over to their house, and they prayed to God to save Charles. He cried to the Lord, asked for forgiveness, and became a Christian from that day onwards.
The moment her husband got saved was the best one for Anna, who rejoiced in the Lord. This joyful moment inspired her to write the song.
Later, a book with more than 30 of her songs was published. The couple settled in Lodi, Fountain County, Indiana, where they attended a Baptist church, which was later renamed Waterman Baptist Church.
And I know, yes, I know
Jesus’ blood can make the vilest sinner clean
And I know, yes, I know
Jesus’ blood can make the vilest sinner clean
What a powerful testimony and what a beautiful composition Anna has given the body of Christ, giving God all the glory for what His Son did for humanity.
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