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Text:Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father
Author:Thomas Chisholm, 1866-1960
Tune:GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
Composer:W. M. Runyan, 1870-1957

453. Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father

1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father,
there is no shadow of turning with thee;
thou changest not, thy compassions they fail not;
as thou hast been thou for ever wilt be:

Refrain:
Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
all I have needed thy hand has provided,
great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me.

2 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: [Refrain]

3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father
Author: Thomas Chisholm, 1866-1960
Refrain First Line: Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!
Meter: 11 10 11 10 and refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: New Year; Epiphany II: Year A; Proper 6: Year C (3 more...)
Copyright: © 1923 renewed 1951 by Hope Publishing, administered by CopyCare
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
Composer: W. M. Runyan, 1870-1957
Meter: 11 10 11 10 and refrain
Key: E♭ Major



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