Biography
Wintley Phipps, at an early age, family moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada where he was. He attended Kingsway College, a Seventh-day Adventist Christian Academy, and later Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama where he received a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Theology. Phipps would later go on and earned a Masters of Divinity Degree from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Mr. Phipps served as senior pastor to several churches in the Washington DC metropolitan area, including the Capitol Hill and Seabrook Seventh-Day Adventist Churches. He currently serves as Pastor of the Palm Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church in Palm Bay, Florida.
U.S. Dream Academy, Inc
In 1998, Phipps founded and created the U.S. Dream Academy, Inc, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a values-based, interactive, tutorial and remedial education program targeted to children and youth at risk through community Family Learning Centers located in various states. Seeing a need, Phipps wanted something help break the cycle he played out so many times in his own family. Wintley formed the U.S. Dream Academy to give children who've had a family member behind bars. The program provides mentoring, academic tutoring, and exposure to computers and the Internet. Wintley says, "Just the computers themselves are not going to transform the lives of these kids," and "The most important part of our program is really the caring, loving adults who surround them."
Awards
* Oprah's Angel Network $100,000 Use Your Life Award.
* Grammy Award Nominations in 1988 and 1989
* 2005 MMP Fall Leadership, $100,000
Albums
Studio albums
* Lord, You Are My Music 1984
* I Give You My Life 1984
* I Choose You Again 1984
* We Are One (Phipps) 1985
* The Great Controversy (album) 1985
* It's Christmas Time 1986
* Wintley Phipps 1987
* A Love Like This 1988
* Sun Will Shine Again 1990
* The Power Of A Dream 1995
* Favorite Hymns 1996
* Favorite Spirituals 1996
* Songs Of Christmas 2000
* Out Of The Night 2001
* Heal Our Land 2001
* Favorite Hymns of Billy Graham 2005
* Spirituals:A Syphonic Celebration ?
* No Need For Fear 2006
Live albums
* Wintley Phipps Live 2000
Compilations
* Christmas in Vienna (1993) - Diana Ross 1993
* Saviour: The Story Of Godās Passion For His People 1996
* Millennium Chorus: The Greatest Story Ever Sung 2000
* Gospel Gold (Bellmark) 2000
* Spirituals: Songs Of The Soul 2004
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Wintley Phipps 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 You have been
You forever will be
Summer and winter, Springtime and harvest,
Join with all nations and manifold witness
To Your great faithfulness
Mercy and Love
Great is thy faithfulness
Great is thy faithfulness
Morning by morning, new mercies I see
All I have needed Your Hand hath provided
Great is thy faithfulness,
Lord unto me
You're a 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
Your blessings are mine
With Ten thousand beside.
Great is Your faithfulness
Great is Your faithfulness
Great is Your faithfulness
Lord Unto Me.
The lyrics to Wintley Phipps's song "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" are a powerful testament to the enduring nature of God's love and grace. The opening line, "Great is thy faithfulness, oh God, my father," sets the tone for the rest of the song by addressing the immense, unwavering faithfulness of God. The line "there is no shadow of turning with Thee" indicates God's unchanging nature, His ability to remain steadfast in the face of whatever challenges may arise.
The lyrics also draw heavily on the beauty and consistency of nature as a way to illustrate God's faithfulness. The changing of the seasons, movements of the sun, moon, and stars, all testify to the omnipotence of God, whose "compassions they fail not." This imagery is often used throughout Christian literature as a way to describe the harmony and order of creation that points directly to its divine source.
The final lines of the song speak directly to the relationship between God and his followers, as well as His ability to guide and provide for them. The lines "you're a pardon for sin and a peace that endureth" and "strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow" underscore the transformative nature of faith, which can provide solace and hope even in the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
Great is thy faithfulness
Your faithfulness is truly great and unwavering.
Oh God, My father
Oh God, my loving and protective father.
There is no shadow of turning with Thee
You are steadfast and consistent in everything you do.
Thou Changest not Thy compassions
You never change in your compassion and love for us.
They Fail not, As You have been
Your compassion and love never fail, as they always have been.
You forever will be
You will always be the same loving and faithful God.
Summer and winter, Springtime and harvest,
All four seasons, summer, winter, spring, and harvest.
Sun, moon and star in there courses above
The sun, moon, and stars all follow their paths above.
Join with all nations and manifold witness
All nations and witnesses come together to testify to your faithfulness.
To Your great faithfulness
To your unwavering faithfulness.
Mercy and Love
Your mercy and love for us.
Morning by morning, new mercies I see
Every morning I wake up to new mercies from You.
All I have needed Your Hand hath provided
Everything I have ever needed, You have always provided for me.
Lord unto me
You are the Lord and protector of me.
You're a pardon for sin
You forgive all of our sins.
And a peace that endureth
You provide a longstanding peace.
Thine own dear presence
Your own loving and caring presence.
To cheer and to guide
To cheer us up and guide us through life's journey.
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow
You provide the strength we need for each day and hope for tomorrow.
Your blessings are mine
All of Your blessings belong to me.
With Ten thousand beside.
With countless other blessings by my side.
Writer(s): Arr. Cynthia Dobrinski, Thomas O Chisholm, William M. Runyan
Contributed by Samuel S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@beverleyricketts5159
Wow! Wow! Wow!...GOD'S GIFT TO MANKIND....THANK YOU GOD!!!!
@dr.annadderley3823
Who can count Him? Heaven and Earth adore Him! Praise the Lord my God who is in Heaven! šš¾
@dr.annadderley3823
Who can doubt Him!?!?!?!? Praise the Lord all ye Heavens and Earth! šš¾
@prayerandtheword1007
Hallelujah
@trinicharms27
My mom's favorite Sabbath Worship song ... love his voice!
@rayniehoff8459
He hand in in the Lords hand. He is leading us to Him.
@tarindaterera7180
Amen
@rayniehoff8459
Hear his Amazing Grace, it will take you to heaven gate.
@senoritaflora
Amen š
@cassandrawinters2516
You have good taste in music. God bless.