A beautiful, sacred vocal duet for Alto and Tenor. Music by Kevin G. Pace. Text by Mary Ann W. Snowball.

YouTube video: How Can I Know? - Alto-Tenor duet

Text:

Alto:

How can I know of heaven? Where is God’s holy home?

When I know I’m guilty, I feel so alone.

How can I know forgiveness when I have made mistakes?

When will I feel thy Spirit? Now I only ache.

How can I know of Jesus, God’s first, most sacred Son?

How can I know his mercy when I want to run?

How can I know the Master, Jesus (the Christ) from Galilee?

When trials come before me, will He grant my plea?

Tenor:

You, child, can know of heaven. I have a holy home.

When you feel so guilty, you are not alone.

Soon you can know forgiveness since you have made mistakes.

You, child, will feel my Spirit and no longer ache.

You, too, can know of Jesus, my first, most sacred Son.

And you can know his mercy; He’s the saving One.

How can you know the Master, Jesus (the Christ) from Galilee?

When trials come before you, He will grant your plea.

Both Voices sing together: Same as above.

Sung together:

Alto:

How can I know this Jesus, God’s first, most sacred Son?

How can I know his mercy? He’s the saving One!

Tenor:

How can you know this Jesus? He’s my begotten Son.

How can you know his mercy? He’s the saving One!