Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father
A personal testimony of God's faithfulness rooted in Lamentations 3:22-23. The hymn celebrates the unchanging faithfulness of God through all seasons and circumstances. The three stanzas address God's faithfulness in creation, in pardon and peace, and in daily provision and future hope.
History & Background
Written by Thomas O. Chisholm (1866-1960) in 1923 and set to music by William M. Runyan (1870-1957). Chisholm wrote the text based on Lamentations 3:22-23. The hymn gained wide popularity through its use at Moody Bible Institute.
Hymnal Appearances
- Evangelical Lutheran Worship — 733
- Lutheran Service Book — 809
Bulletin Note
Great Is Thy Faithfulness — Thomas Chisholm, 1923
Preaching Connection
Lamentations 3:22-23 — God's mercies new every morning; appropriate for general use and anniversaries.
Stanza Arc
The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: God's immutable nature and faithfulness → creation's witness to divine constancy → human experience of God's provision and grace
Themes
Faithfulness Providence Thanksgiving God's Character