SUNDAY MARCH 23, THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT AKA THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

Great Is Thy Faithfulness    

 

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 will be 

 

Chorus:

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

 

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

 

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,

Great is Thy faithfulness,

Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me

 

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This song was written in 1923 by Thomas O. Chisolm, based on Lamentations 3:23.  The music was by William M Runyan, and the beautiful marriage of talents is evident in this wonderful song. 

I have been in the middle of a couple of challenging 'storms' recently - one piled on top of the other, and songs reminding me of God's faithfulness have been an important part of the journey. God is FAITHFUL even when we can't feel his precious presence. Even if we are faithless, he is faithful! It is his nature, and he cannot be anything else. 

Thank you, LORD!