The term Various Artists is used in the record industry when numerous singers and musicians collaborate on a song or collection of songs. Most often on Last.fm, compilation album tracks appear under the name of Various Artists erroneously because the individual artist is not listed in the album's ID3 information.
Compilation albums, for example.
Sometimes, single releases may be credited to Various Artists when their profits are going to charity and, usually in high-profile cases, are sometimes known by a group name. Examples include Band Aid with their releases of Do They Know It's Christmas? and USA for Africa with We Are The World.
Various Artists is also an actual performance name for Torsten Pröfrock, who runs the German DIN label. Torsten performs also as Dynamo, Erosion, Resilent, Traktor besides some others. He's a good friend of Robert Henke and since the Fall of 2004, he is a member of Monolake.
Various Artists was also a short-lived Bristol punk band formed by brothers Jonjo and Robin Key (originally from Birmingham). Other members were also simultaneously in Art Objects who went on to become The Blue Aeroplanes, the latter the Key brothers also co-wrote some songs and were involved in. When Various Artists imploded, the Key brothers went on to form Either / Or.
Various Artists also appear on tracks from musical theater soundtracks, due to the nature of having many cast members on one song, as well as an ensemble in some cases.
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Various Artists Lyrics
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There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt be.
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
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.
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
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
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,
Great is Thy faithfulness,
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Great is Thy Faithfulness is a worship hymn that expresses absolute faith in God’s perfection and steadfastness. The opening line sets the tone for the rest of the hymn, where the singer acknowledges God as a Father, who is full of faithfulness and never turns away from his people. The second line solidifies this view by acknowledging that God never changes or deviates from his faithfulness. The hymn then praises the endless mercy and compassion of God, noting that it never fails and is permanent, which depicts God as reliable and trustworthy.
The hymn’s subsequent verses provide evidence for God's faithfulness, with the focus on nature; all creatures great and small acknowledge the greatness of the Almighty. The sun, moon, and stars are portrayed as cosmic beings in their heavenly arrangement that honors the great God. As humans, we are reminded of our need to acknowledge this same faithfulness in our daily lives.
The final verse emphasizes the fundamental blessings from God, which include forgiveness for sin, peace, strength for today and hope for tomorrow. The hymn continually reinforces how great God's faithfulness is, drawing from his benefits with gratitude and acknowledgement.
Line by Line Meaning
Great is Thy faithfulness, oh God my Father;
My Heavenly Father, You are indeed great in Your faithfulness.
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
You never change, and Your love for me never wavers.
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
You remain constant, and Your compassion for me never runs out.
As Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt be.
You have always been faithful, and You will never stop being faithful to me.
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Your faithfulness is truly great, and it is worth celebrating and praising You for.
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
Every day, I wake up to new displays of Your love and faithfulness towards me.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Every time I have needed something, Your hand has been there to provide for me.
Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Every season, every weather pattern, every time of growth, You are always present.
Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
Even the celestial bodies follow the order You have set for them.
Join with all nature in manifold witness
All of creation, from the smallest creatures to the largest forces, bears witness to Your faithfulness.
to Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
They testify that Your faithfulness, mercy, and love are truly great.
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
You offer forgiveness for my sins, and a peace that transcends all circumstances.
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
You are always present with me, and You give me joy and guidance.
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
No matter what each day holds, I can count on Your strength and look forward to a bright future with You.
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
You have blessed me beyond measure, with too many blessings to count.
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Lord, Your faithfulness to me is truly great, and I am grateful for it.
Writer(s): William M. Runyan, Thomas O. Chisholm
Contributed by Victoria B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.