Great Is Thy Faithfulness

by Thomas O. Chisholm

Theology & Meaning

Thomas Chisholm's 1923 meditation on Lamentations 3:22-23—'great is Your faithfulness, morning by morning new mercies I see'—declaring the reliability of God's covenant love across all seasons of life. Written from a life of ordinary faithfulness rather than dramatic crisis, it speaks with quiet authority.

Worship Leadership Tips

One of the most beloved congregational hymns. Works for New Year services, anniversary celebrations, Lamentations-based preaching, or any time the congregation needs to rehearse God's faithfulness. The congregation of all ages knows it. Each stanza adds a new dimension of faithfulness.

Arrangement Tips

Piano-led in 3/4 with a gentle, settled feel. Four-part harmonies are traditional and deeply moving. Contemporary arrangements (with Passion, Keith & Kristyn Getty versions) work effectively for broader audiences. The final chorus should feel like a settled, grateful declaration—not triumphant, but deeply assured.

Scripture References

Lamentations 3:22-23
Malachi 3:6
Psalm 36:5

Themes

Faithfulness Mercy Creation Morning Mercies Covenant

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