Great Is Thy Faithfulness THE GOSPEL IN SONG

The Faithfulness Of God  How do we know what is faithful?  By what standard do we judge faithfulness?  The faithfulness of a fine dog?  Our best standard is that established by God – He is flawlessly faithful.

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. 1 - Great Is Thy Faithfulness Words by: Thomas O. Chisholm / Music by: William M. Runyan Copyright © 1923, Ren Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL All rights reserved. Used by permission The Paperless Hymnal™

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Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided; Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, un-to me! c - Great Is Thy Faithfulness 2004 The Paperless Hymnal™

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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. 2 - Great Is Thy Faithfulness 2004 The Paperless Hymnal™ Words by: Thomas O. Chisholm / Music by: William M. Runyan Copyright © 1923, Ren Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL All rights reserved. Used by permission.

2 - Great Is Thy Faithfulness 2004 The Paperless Hymnal™

Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided; Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, un-to me! c - Great Is Thy Faithfulness 2004 The Paperless Hymnal™

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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! 3 - Great Is Thy Faithfulness 2004 The Paperless Hymnal™ Words by: Thomas O. Chisholm / Music by: William M. Runyan Copyright © 1923, Ren Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL All rights reserved. Used by permission.

3 - Great Is Thy Faithfulness 2004 The Paperless Hymnal™

Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided; Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, un-to me! c - Great Is Thy Faithfulness 2004 The Paperless Hymnal™

c - Great Is Thy Faithfulness 2004 The Paperless Hymnal™

Great Is His Faithfulness  … There is no shadow or turning in Thee…  He is called The Rock  Deuteronomy 32:4 --“The Rock! His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and without injustice, Righteous and upright is He.”

Psalm 33:4  All God’s works are faithful  “For the word of the Lord is upright, and all His work is done in faithfulness.

Psalm 36:5  His faithfulness reaches to the sky!  “Your lovingkindness, O Lord, extends to the heavens, Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.”  …Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not…

James 1:17  There is no shifting shadow in God  “Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.”

Psalm 91:4  His faithfulness shields us  He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.

God’s Faithfulness In Upholding  Our God never slumbers  Psalm 121: My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

Isaiah 41:13  God upholds His people  Isaiah 41:13 – “For I am the Lord your God, who upholds your right hand, Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’”  …Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest…join with all nature in manifold witness, To Thy great faithfulness….

God Is Faithful In Salvation  Provided a perfect Savior  Hebrews 2:10 --For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings.

2 Peter 3:9  Faithful to uphold His promises  “The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.”  …Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside….

2 Corinthians 1:20-22  God is faithful to preserve us through His Spirit.  2 Corinthians 2:20 --For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us. Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God, who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge.

How Great Is Our Faithfulness?  Are we people of our word?  Do we put God first?  Are we alert as we navigate this world?  Are we trustworthy, dependable, honest, truthful …. Faithful?  Do we celebrate in Christ the endless blessings of our faithful God?