One of the favorite scriptures of the writer of the following poem was Lamentations 3:22-23. I did not know this was the writer's favorite scripture until I decided to quote this old hymn in my blog today. Particularly fitting since I also wrote that scripture out on Day 5.
The part the hymn, "Great is Thy Faithfulness" that kept coming to my mind over the last several days was "strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow." But when I picked up the hymn this morning to read all the words I had new eyes to see verse 2, in particular. Seasons change. Life changes. His faithfulness is still great no matter how painful the season of life may be. Remember the quote from my last post's song? "You are stable through every change that this life can bring. You remain the same." There was a baby that was due in 9 days, but who's counting, right?! Life changed and the season of joy and anticipation quickly changed to sorrow and despair. So I cling to Him for strength today. The bright hope for tomorrow is hard to have at times. I really hoped to be pregnant again before my due date. Thought it might soften the blow of that day's approaching. His faithfulness is still great. HIs mercies are still new every morning and so I pause to remind myself of this same scripture in Lamentations, "this I call to mind and therefore I have hope...." bright hope for tomorrow.
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!
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!
Clinging to His faithfulness and strength,
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