God's Faithfulness!

In the 36th Psalm, we read these wonderful words --
     "Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.  Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; Thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, Thou preserveth man and beast.  How excellent is Thy loving-kindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Thy wings.  They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of Thy house; and Thou shalt make them drink of the river of Thy pleasures.  For with Thee is the fountain of life: in Thy light shall we see light.  O continue Thy loving-kindness unto them that know Thee; and Thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

As we look to the coming Lord's Day, if Jesus tarries, I am so very thankful for the faithfulness of our wonderful Lord!  The beautiful hymn, "Great is Thy Faithfulness" has been a blessing, a comfort, and encouragement to my heart many times.  The author of this hymn, Thomas Chisholm, was born in a log cabin in Kentucky.  His health was very unstable, but through all the ups and downs, he discovered new blessings from God every morning.  The 3rd chapter of Lamentations became very precious to him ---
     "It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not.  They are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness."

Bro. Chisholm sent several of his poems to his friend, William Runyon, who was a musician.  Bro. Runyon was so moved by this one that he prayed earnestly for special guidance in composing the music.  The hymn was published in 1923 in Bro. Runyon's private song pamphlets.  It went rather slowly for several years, until Dr. Will Houghton of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago discovered it, and would say in chapel --
     "Well, I think we shall have to sing "Great is Thy Faithfulness."  It became a theme song for the Institute, and when Bro. Houghton passed away, it was sung at his funeral.
I trust that the words of this beautiful hymn will be a great blessing and encouragement to your heart today!
     "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.

      Summer and winter and spring-time and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above;
      Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.

      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!"