Whether the hymn Great is Thy Faithfulness is one of your favorite worship songs or one that is new to your playlist, take a moment to intently listen to each verse and the repeating chorus.
“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!
This wonderful hymn is so simple, yet communicates such sweet promises hidden in the faithfulness of our Lord. Here are few a found in the verses:
- There is no shadow of turning – God doesn’t change, nor was He surprised by COVID. (James 1:17)
- His compassions never fail – God will never stop loving us, no matter what we do. (Psalm 100:5)
- He is always the same — yesterday, today, and tomorrow (Hebrews 13:8)
- His faithfulness is seen in the changing seasons and celestial movements (Psalm 104:19-20)
- His faithfulness has secured our salvation and brought us peace (Titus 2:11; John 14:2)
- His presence is here to cheer and to guide us (John 16:1 & John 10:3)
- He brings us strength for today and a bright hope for tomorrow. (Isiah 40:29-31
Did you notice how the hymn depicts God’s faithfulness through His character, His creation, and then makes it personal with “Blessings all mine”?
The repetitive, simple chorus reminds us that every morning God provides new mercies for you and me to see. We don’t need to wait; we don’t have to wonder if we will see them. Each morning with the rising of the sun God’s trustworthiness reveals new mercies shining bright and warm (Lamentations 3:22-23). Feeling secured in God’s daily promise we can proclaim, “The Lord has provided all that I have needed.” This is poignant reminder that nothing I have needed today, nor anything I will need tomorrow is beyond the faithful providence of God. Thus, I can rejoice in God’s faithfulness “unto me!”
Take time this week to share the faithfulness of God with a patient, colleague, or family member
Carrie Dameron 