Known
Tauren Wells
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It's so unusual it's frightening You see right through the mess inside me And you call me out to pull me in You tell me I can start again And I don't need to keep on hiding I'm fully known and loved by You You won't let go no matter what I do And it's not one or the other It's hard truth and ridiculous grace To be known fully known and loved by You I'm fully known and loved by You It's so like You to keep pursuing It's so like me to go astray, ooh But You guard my heart with Your truth The kind of love that's bullet proof And I surrender to Your kindness, oh I'm fully known and loved by You You won't let go no matter what I do And it's not one or the other It's hard truth and ridiculous grace To be known fully known and loved by You I'm fully known and loved by You How real, how wide How rich, how high is Your heart I cannot find the reasons why You give me so much How real, how wide How rich, how high is Your heart Now, I cannot find the reasons why You give me so much I'm fully known (fully known) and loved by You You won't let go (no you won't let go) no matter what I do And it's not one or the other It's hard truth and ridiculous grace To be known fully known and loved by You I'm fully known and loved by You It's so unusual it's frightening I'm fully known and loved by You
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Written by: Ethan Hulse, Jordan Sapp, Tauren Wells
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11 facts about this song
Artist Background"Known" is performed by Tauren Wells, an American Christian rock and pop artist. Before starting his solo career, he served as the lead vocalist for the Christian pop rock band Royal Tailor.
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Song ReleaseThe song was released in 2018 as the second single from the album "Hills and Valleys."
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Chart Performance"Known" peaked at No.1 on both the Billboard Christian Airplay and Hot Christian Songs charts in the USA.
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Song Meaning"Known" is a heartfelt song about God's unparalleled understanding of us. It discusses the idea that God knows us better than anyone, including ourselves.
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Award RecognitionIn 2019, "Known" won the GMA Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.
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Notable QuotesSome of the most powerful lines in the song are, “I’m fully known and loved by You/You won’t let go no matter what I do/And it’s not one or the other/It’s hard truth and ridiculous grace to be known fully known and loved by You.”
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Artist InspirationAccording to an interview with Tauren Wells, the writing process of "Known" was inspired by a quote from Timothy Keller: "To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God.”
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YouTube SuccessThe official music video for "Known" has garnered over 17 million views on YouTube as of 2022.
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CollaborationsThe song includes co-writing from Ethan Hulse and Jordan Sapp, both known for their work in the Christian music industry.
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Album Success"Known" is part of the album "Hills and Valleys," which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard US Christian Albums chart.
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Cover VersionsMany artists and bands, especially in the Christian music landscape, have covered "Known", given its popularity and powerful message.
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