The faith which once for all was giv'n

This is not and "original/new" controversy. It is true that Whittle's song used the verse from Timothy as a chorus, and it is a good hymn. This hymn is not a replacement for Whittle's nor is it more or less Scriptural (in the sense of being according to the Scriptures). It is simply taking inspiration from an old hymn then going a different direction with it. One can gain benefit from both without having to make judgments.

I appreciate this hymn very much because it emphasizes God's New Testament economy which is the reality of the contents of the apostle's teaching. According to Acts 2:42 the newly baptized believers continued steadfastly in the teaching and the fellowship of the apostles. This song, which is based on Paul's two letters to Timothy, speak of guarding the good deposit, God's economy, conscience, healthy words, healthy teachings, Godliness, being examples to the saints etc ... All these points referenced in this song are important items of truth which we believers should be aware of and enjoy. Thank you Lord!

This song does not replace Whittle's classic "I know whom I have believed". That song is #333 on this site. This is a different song based off of that song. This song is nowhere near as inspiring or enjoyable as Whittle's, but it is a different song. No big deal.

The original is always better.
There was no need to reword.
It didn’t sound appropriate.

It was rewritten to match the word more than Daniel Whittle's experience. The hymn is based on 2 Tim. 1:12 regarding guarding the good deposit.

I agree with the previous comment completely!

I do like this site overall, but at times, songs like this confuse me. Here is the original:

http://nethymnal.org/htm/i/k/ikwihb.htm

I would like to know the background of this rewording.