Singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist Katy Kinard isn't content leavin… Read Full Bio ↴Singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist Katy Kinard isn't content leaving questions unasked... questions that linger in the hearts of many Christians today but often stay inside. As a seeker, she will tell you she's been all kinds of people: one of childlike, liberated faith; a Pharisee and a legalist; a charismatic miracle seeker; what she calls a “near atheist;” a cynic, and a non-denominational scribe. But she's quick to embrace all areas of her journey, offering thoughtful questions and perspectives of hope in her music...the end all being the love of Jesus.

Katy's influences range from the vocal and lyrical styles of Nichole Nordeman, Jennifer Knapp, and Plumb, to the conversational style of David Wilcox, to the soulful influence of Martina McBride. Spiritual influences include writings of C.S. Lewis, Flannery O' Connor, and Phillip Yancey...and the occasional Veggie Tales video.

Having moved from Colorado to Nashville after high school, Katy attended Belmont University, where she studied Commercial Music and Music Business. She focused on writing and recording at Belmont, also having the privilege of performing at the Grand Ole Opry in backup choirs for artists such as Alan Jackson, Kenny Rogers, and Taylor Sorenson. She's single-handedly booked separate tours through Texas, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Georgia, and Florida, and she currently makes the rounds at clubs, coffee shops, and churches in Nashville and her former hometown of Colorado Springs/Woodland Park.

Katy’s song: “Here,” has had airplay on over 30 radio stations. In 2005, she won a recording artist competition through Embassy Music's Talent Search, taking her place as one of Tennessee's regional winners. In 2007, she was chosen as a semi-finalist (top 100 chosen) for the Independent Music Awards, judged by TAXI And Billboard Magazine and won their Popular Vote May of '08. Most recently, her song: "World's Largest Peanut," won first prize in the '09 International Acoustic Music Awards folk category. Katy has recorded and toured two CD's: “Headed Back” (2005) and “You're Still Better” (2007). She is currently recording "Lullaby hymns: for adults" expected to be released in November.

Katy's heart is to see people comforted and awakened spiritually, and emotionally. But she is quick to say that she also needs awakening, and that her search will continue as long as there are questions.

Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Katy Kinard Lyrics

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Great is thy faithfulness
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

Summer and winter
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

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

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Katy Kinard's song "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" is an expression of reverence and gratitude towards God's steadfastness and unwavering mercies. In the opening verse, the song declares the greatness of God, calling him "my father" and acknowledging the consistency of his character. The phrase "there is no shadow of turning with thee" means that God does not change, and his love and faithfulness towards his children remain constant.

The second verse describes how nature, including the changing seasons and moving celestial bodies, testifies to God's great faithfulness. The chorus, which is repeated twice, emphasizes the theme of new mercies received every morning and the divine provision for all needs. The final verse centers on the ultimate gift of salvation: "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." These lines are a reminder that God's mercies extend beyond earthly needs and encompass the spiritual soul.

The song reinforces the belief that God's mercies are never-ending, and his faithfulness is unchanging. It acknowledges that everything that is needed in life can be received from God, and it's only by His grace that one can receive forgiveness of sins.

Line by Line Meaning

Great is thy faithfulness
Your fidelity is immense

Oh God my father
You are my divine father

There is no shadow of turning with thee
You are steady and constant, without change

Thou changest not
You remain the same

Thy compassions they fail not
Your kind regard for all never diminishes

As thou hast been
As you were before

Thou forever will be
You will always be that way

Summer and winter
In the warmth and the coldness of nature

Springtime and harvest
In the growth and the yield of nature

Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
The solar system moves as established

Join in all nature in manifold witness
Everything that exists attests to you