Author: Thomas Obadiah Chisholm, 1866-1960 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #249 (2000) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God, my Father Refrain First Line: Great is thy fatihfulness! Lyrics: 1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God, my Father,
there is no shadow of turning with thee;
thou changest not; thy compassions, they fail not;
as thou hast been thou forever wilt be.
Refrain:
Great is thy faithfulness!
Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
all I have needed thy hand hath provided,
great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!
2 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. [Refrain]
3 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! [Refrain] Topics: Grace and Providence; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Year A Easter 6; Year A Proper 11; Year A Proper 19; Year A Proper 7; Year B Proper 17 Scripture: Genesis 8:22 Languages: English Tune Title: FAITHFULNESS
Great is thy faithfulness