| Great Is Thy Faithfulness | |
|---|---|
| by Thomas Chisholm | |
| Genre | Hymn |
| Based on | Lamentations 3:23 |
| Meter | 11.10.11.10 with refrain |
| Melody | "Faithfulness" by William M. Runyan |
| Published | 1923 by Hope Publishing |
Great Is Thy Faithfulness is a popular Christian hymn written by Thomas Chisholm (1866–1960) with music composed by William M. Runyan (1870–1957) in Baldwin City, Kansas, U.S.
The phrase "great is thy faithfulness" comes from the Old Testament Book of Lamentations 3:23. These exact words occur in both the King James Bible and the Revised Standard Version.