“It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness. The LORD is my portion, sayeth my soul; therefore, will I hope in Him” (Lamentations 3:22-24).

Thomas Obediah Chisholm (1866-1960) wrote the wonderful hymn by our title as a memorial to the words of the Prophet in the Book of Lamentation:

“Great is Thy faithfulness” O God my Father. There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changes not, Thy compassions they fail not. As Thou hast been, Thou forever shall be.

Chorus: “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!

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.

Chorus:

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!

Chorus: “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!

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