Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Virtue! 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)
Repeat x1
(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 song is a powerful declaration of trust, faith and confidence in God's faithfulness. It begins by praising God for His faithfulness, stating that there is no shadow of turning with Him and that He does not change. The songwriter acknowledges that God's compassions never fail and that He will always be the same - He has been faithful in the past and will forever be so. The second verse talks about the beauty of nature that testifies to God's faithfulness. The sun, moon, and stars all move in their courses without fail, just as God remains faithful in all circumstances. The chorus repeats the message that God's faithfulness is great, and every morning brings new mercies. The songwriter acknowledges that all they have needed, God has provided, and this gives them great confidence in God's faithfulness.
The third verse is a reminder of the blessings that come with having faith in God. The songwriter reflects on the pardon for sin and the peace that endures when one trusts in God. The presence of God brings cheer and guidance in difficult times, and there is strength for each day and hope for the future. The final verse echoes the message of the chorus - that every morning brings new mercies and that God's faithfulness is truly great. The singer ends the song by expressing their gratitude to God for all that He has done for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Great is thy faithfulness
Your faithfulness is immense and unwavering
Oh God my father
You are the divine father of all
There is no shadow of turning with thee
You are steadfast and unchanging
Thou changest not
You remain constant throughout time
Thy compassions they fail not
Your compassion never fails
As thou hast been
You have been compassionate and unwavering throughout history
Thou forever will be
You will always be steadfast and compassionate
Summer and Winter
Throughout all the seasons
Springtime and harvest
During planting and harvesting times
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
The heavens also testify to your faithfulness
Join in all nature in manifold witness
All of creation bears witness to your greatness
To thy great faithfulness
To your immense faithfulness
Mercy and love
You show mercy and love to all of your creation
Morning by morning new mercies I see
Everyday I wake up and see your new mercies
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided
Everything that I have needed, you have given me
Lord unto me
You are my Lord and provider
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
You pardon our sins and give us an enduring peace
Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide
You are present to guide and uplift us
Your strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow
You give us strength for today and hope for tomorrow
Blessings all mine with ten thousand aside
You bless me with many blessings, too numerous to count
(You could've chosen anyone)
You could have chosen anyone, but you chose me
(Oh,you blessed
You have blessed me abundantly
Oh, you blessed me)
You have blessed me beyond measure
(You gave me everything oh yes you did
You have given me everything that I need
That I needed and more that I needed and more)
You have given me more than I could ever need
(You've been better to me, than i've ever been,
You have been better to me than I have been to myself
Than I've ever been to myself,
I have not been as good to myself as you have been to me
So i'm sayin thank-you, thank-you thank-you)
I am saying thank you, thank you, thank you
(Lord I thank-you)
Thank you Lord
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Thomas Chisholm, W.M. Runyan
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