Lyrics
Verse 1
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.
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!
Verse 2
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 (Repeat)
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!
Verse 3
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 (Repeat)
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!
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” as sung by Carrie Underwood and CeCe Winans is a hymn of thanks for God’s constant care. The first verse says there is “no shadow of turning” with Him, that His compassions fail not, and that He has been and will be the same. These lines are close to James 1:17 and Lamentations 3:22-23.
The chorus gives the hymn its best-known line, “Morning by morning new mercies I see,” and adds that all that was needed has been provided by His hand. The second verse lists summer and winter, springtime and harvest, and the sun, moon, and stars as witnesses to His faithfulness, mercy, and love.
The last verse names pardon for sin, a peace that lasts, His presence to cheer and guide, strength for today, and bright hope for tomorrow. Sung in the older “Thy” and “Thou” wording, the hymn keeps its traditional shape. The message is gratitude for a Father who does not change and whose mercies are renewed each day.
Related Scripture
- Lamentations 3:22-23 New mercies every morning; great is Your faithfulness
- James 1:17 No variation or shadow of turning
- Malachi 3:6 The Lord does not change