A fresh arrangement of the classic hymn for choir and orchestra. The piece focuses on the constancy of God’s character, care, and provision as a source of encouragement.
Choir and Orchestra | Grade 3 | 5:00
Performance materials are available on J.W. Pepper:
For the 2021 Community Choir and Orchestra Christmas Cantata
NDSCS Cultural Center, Bremer Bank Theater, Wahpeton, ND
Kent Loken and Jana Berndt, Co-directors
About the piece
The premiere of Great Is Thy Faithfulness was on December 11, 2021. The performance also included Christmas Prelude, Look to Christ, O Come, All Ye Faithful, and O Holy Night, in addition to others.
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Lyrics by Thomas O. Chisholm
Music by William F. Runyan
Arranged by Paul Cravens
Lyrics
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee,
Thou changes not, Thy compassions they fail not,
As Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt 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!
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.
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!
Paul Cravens 