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Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Jimmy Needham Lyrics
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Oh 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
Springtime and harvest
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
Join in all nature in manifold witness
To thy great faithfulness
Mercy and love
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
(so great)
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide
Your strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow
Blessings all mine with ten thousand aside
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
Great is thy faithfulness
Great is thy faithfulness
Morning my morning new mercies i see
New mercies i see
All i have needed thy hand hath provided
Great is thy faithfulness
(lord unto...)
Meeee mee ee
Yeah oh oh oh
Great is thy faithfulness
(you could've chosen anyone)
Lord to me your faithfulness
(oh,you blessed
Oh, you blessed me)
Great is thy faithfulness
(you gave me everything oh yes you did
That i needed and more that i needed and more)
(you've been better to me, than i've ever been,
Than i've ever been to myself,
So i'm sayin thank-you, thank-you thank-you)
Great is thy faithfulness
(lord i thank-you)
The lyrics of Jimmy Needham's song "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" are a beautiful description of God's eternal and unchanging faithfulness. The song begins by stating that there is no shadow of turning with God, emphasizing the divine attribute of immutability. God does not change, and his compassions never fail. The chorus repeats this message of faithfulness and highlights how God's mercies are new every morning.
The second verse shifts to a description of the natural world and how it bears witness to God's faithfulness. This understanding echoes the sentiment of Psalm 19:1, "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." The third verse describes the blessings that come from knowing God, including pardon for sins, enduring peace, and a sense of God's presence.
Line by Line Meaning
Great is thy faithfulness
God's faithfulness is great
Oh god my father
Addressing God as the father figure
There is no shadow of turning with thee
God is unchanging and reliable
Thou changest not
God does not change
Thy compassions they fail not
God's compassion does not fail
As thou hast been
God has been faithful before
Thou forever will be
God will continue to be faithful in the future
Summer and winter
Seasons of the year
Springtime and harvest
Seasons of the year
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
Celestial bodies in the sky
Join in all nature in manifold witness
Nature is witness to God's faithfulness
To thy great faithfulness
God's faithfulness is great
Mercy and love
God's qualities
Morning by morning new mercies i see
Every morning presents new opportunities for God's mercy
All i have needed thy hand hath provided
God has provided everything needed
Lord unto me
Addressing God as a personal lord
(so great)
Expressing the magnitude of God's faithfulness
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
God offers forgiveness and lasting peace
Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide
God's presence is comforting and guiding
Your strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow
God provides strength for the present and hope for the future
Blessings all mine with ten thousand aside
God's blessings are abundant
(you could've chosen anyone)
Grateful to God for choosing to bless
(oh,you blessed... everything oh yes you did
Grateful for God's abundant blessings
(you've been better to me, than i've ever been, Than i've ever been to myself, So i'm sayin thank-you, thank-you thank-you)
Thankful to God for being better to them than they have been to themselves
(lord i thank-you)
Giving thanks to God
Contributed by Colin S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Emanuel Terzian
You may know of a better song
but I don't
now try to sing along
alone in your quiet place
morning or night
and only then tell me
if YOU know of a better song
that you KNOW goes from your heart
to the heart of God
Harold Angeles
This line always gets me:
"Morning by morning, new mercies I see;
All I have needed thy hand hath provided.
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!"
Heavenly Guitar
Thank you for posting this. Great guitar playing. Nice singing and harmonies. God bless you.
Chad Laferriere-Enns
Wonderful modern rendition of a timeless classic
The More You Learn The Less You Know
I keep coming back to watch just one more time 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Joel Unruh
When I initially saw your name I thought you were the same Nicole esquivel I grew up with lol.
A Su Lado L.R
Hermoso himno!!! Beautiful Hymn!
Bel R. H.
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻❤️❤️❤️
Mark Hopper
This guy can flat out sing
Renee P
Thank you for sharing this encouraging song! Blessings...
Fat Thai 0617
Such a beautiful hymn. Praise to the Lord, our Saviour and Love.