This document contains the lyrics to the hymn "Great is Thy Faithfulness" which praises God's constant faithfulness. The hymn describes how God does not change and his compassions never fail. It expresses that each new day brings new mercies from God who provides all that is needed. Nature also witnesses to God's great faithfulness, mercy and love.
This document contains the lyrics to the hymn "Great is Thy Faithfulness" which praises God's constant faithfulness. The hymn describes how God does not change and his compassions never fail. It expresses that each new day brings new mercies from God who provides all that is needed. Nature also witnesses to God's great faithfulness, mercy and love.
This document contains the lyrics to the hymn "Great is Thy Faithfulness" which praises God's constant faithfulness. The hymn describes how God does not change and his compassions never fail. It expresses that each new day brings new mercies from God who provides all that is needed. Nature also witnesses to God's great faithfulness, mercy and love.
Words: Thomas Chisholm, 1923; Music: William Runyan, 1923
C | Csus | C | Csus
C G G7 C
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father!
F C D/F# G
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
G7 C Dm7
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not,
Cdim7/Eb C/E G G7 C
As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be!
G C A Dm
Great is Thy faithfulness, Great is Thy Faithfulness
G7 C D/F# G
Morning by morning, new mercies I see;
G7 C Dm7
All I have needed, Thy hand hath provided,
Cdim7/Eb C/E G G7 C
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!
Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above,
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide,
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!