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Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 191 hymnals First Line: Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father Topics: Adoration; Faithfulness Of God; God the Father His Faithfulness

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FAITHFULNESS

Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 171 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William M. Runyan Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 33332 24444 36765 Used With Text: Great Is Thy Faithfulness

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Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm Hymnal: Favorite Hymns of Praise #148 (1967) First Line: Great Is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father Refrain First Line: Great is thy faithfulness! 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 will be. Chorus: "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. (Chorus) 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! (Chorus) Topics: God Love and Mercy; Weddding; Faithfulness Of God; God Love and Mercy; Weddding Languages: English Tune Title: [Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father]
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Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: T. O. Chisholm Hymnal: The New Church Hymnal #196 (1976) First Line: "Great is Thy faithfulness," O God my Father Refrain First Line: "Great is Thy Faithfulness! Great is Thy Faithfulness!" 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, Thy 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: The Christian Life Faith and Trust; God the Father Faithfulness; Love God's Love; God the Father in Nature; God the Father Providence; Forgievness; Thankfulness; Worship Hymns Languages: English Tune Title: ["Great is Thy faithfulness," O God my Father]
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Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm, 1866-1960 Hymnal: His Fullness Songs #223 (1977) First Line: Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father Refrain First Line: Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! 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, Thy 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: Faith Languages: English Tune Title: [Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father]

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William M. Runyan

1870 - 1957 Composer of "FAITHFULNESS" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) Showing early musical promise, William Marion Runyan (b. Marion, NY, 1870; d. Pittsburg, KS, 1957) was a substitute church organist by the age of twelve. He became a Methodist minister in 1891 and served several churches in Kansas but turned to evangelism in 1903; he worked for the Central Methodist Conference for the next twenty years. Following that service, Runyan became pastor at the Federated Church at John Brown University, Sulphur Springs, Arkansas. Editor of Christian Workers Magazine, he also served the Moody Bible Institute and was an editor for Hope Publishing Company until his retirement in 1948. Runyan wrote a number of hymn texts, gospel songs, and hymn tunes. Bert Polman

Erik Routley

1917 - 1982 Arranger of "FAITHFULNESS" in Rejoice in the Lord

Charles H. Webb

b. 1933 Person Name: Charles H. Webb Harmonizer of "FAITHFULNESS" in The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II
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