Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Hey, Y'all,

We've talked about this before--my susceptibility to music and lyrics late in the evening and early in the AM--and once again I was struck by a piece I've heard a thousand times. It hit me the other night on the way back from Pasadena and my Goddaughter's birthday (hi Justine!) and then again the following couple of mornings (at 0-dark-thirty as usual) on my way to work: it was the old hymn "Great Is Thy Faithfulness." Now I know a lot of y'all have chucked these out the window in favor of more contemporary praise songs; I will only say that not infrequently I am moved by the elegant, poetic message of the song.

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.

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!

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, Lord, unto me!

Yeah, damn-near speechless at how many of those lines spoke forcefully and reassuringly to my soul:

In a world of mercurial people and circumstances, I can count on His steadfastness, patience, and compassion...

He has met my needs--I can trust Him to continue to do so...

Enduring peace, strength for today, bright hope for tomorrow--blessings all mine...

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!

Indeed.

You've been prayed for today...