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Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: Thomas Chisholm
Composer: William Runyan
Year: 1923
Style: hymn
Public Domain
★★★★★ Doctrinally Excellent
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Theological Analysis

Based directly on Lamentations 3:22-23, this hymn celebrates God's unchanging nature and daily mercies. The theology of God's immutability is central and well-articulated.

Theological Strengths

  • Direct biblical basis (Lamentations 3:22-23)
  • Affirms God's immutability ('no shadow of turning')
  • Balance of God's provision and human gratitude
  • Includes both temporal and eternal blessings
  • Natural revelation pointing to God

Line-by-Line Analysis

"There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not"
★★★★★

Beautiful affirmation of God's immutability, directly from James 1:17. God's character is eternally consistent.

Scripture: James 1:17Malachi 3:6Hebrews 13:8

AI Theological Check

Chord Chart

C Great is Thy C7 faithfulness, O God F my C Father;
Dm There is no G7 shadow of C turning with G Thee;
C Thou changest C7 not, Thy compassions, F they fail D7 not;
G As Thou hast C been, Thou forever G7 wilt C be.
C Great is Thy G faith-ful-ness! Am Great is Thy Em faith-ful-ness!
F Morning by C morning new Dm mercies I G see.
C All I have C7 needed Thy F hand hath pro-D7 vid-ed;
G Great is Thy C faith-ful-ness, G7 Lord, unto C me!
C Great is Thy C7  F  C faithfulness!
Dm Great is Thy G7  C  G faithfulness!
C Morning by C7 morning new mercies F I D7 see.
G All I have C needed Thy hand G7 hath C provided;
C Great is Thy C7 faithfulness, Lord, unto F  C me!
C Great is Thy G faith-ful-ness! Am Great is Thy Em faith-ful-ness!
F Morning by C morning new Dm mercies I G see.
C All I have C7 needed Thy F hand hath pro-D7 vid-ed;
G Great is Thy C faith-ful-ness, G7 Lord, unto C me!
C Summer and winter C7 and springtime and F  C harvest,
Dm Sun, moon and G7 stars in C their courses G above
C Join with C7 all nature in F manifold D7 witness
G To Thy great C faithfulness, mercy and G7  C love.
C Great is Thy G faith-ful-ness! Am Great is Thy Em faith-ful-ness!
F Morning by C morning new Dm mercies I G see.
C All I have C7 needed Thy F hand hath pro-D7 vid-ed;
G Great is Thy C faith-ful-ness, G7 Lord, unto C me!
C Pardon for sin C7 and a peace F that C endureth
Dm Thine own dear G7 presence to C cheer and G to guide;
C Strength for C7 today and bright F hope for D7 tomorrow,
G Blessings all mine, C with ten thousand G7  C beside!

Full Lyrics

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 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;

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.

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!

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