This well-loved hymn is a staple in almost every singing body of believers, and this arrangement will help communicate the text with lush harmonies and lower, singable keys. This arrangement offers a beautiful full orchestration, complete with strings, brass, percussion, and winds. The first two stanzas are in B-flat, and the third in C, with a brief but compelling key change for the final stanza, played by both pianist and instrumentalists. At the end of the final refrain, the phrase, “Great is thy faithfulness,” is repeated twice, and a final bar of 4/4 is offered in order to allow more expected breathing space for the moment. The director is advised to be prepared in order to maintain clarity for the congregation.
Real Responses from Congregations
The beautiful accompaniment and the unison congregation could be used both congregationally and chorally (as we did)… For small to medium-sized choirs on low attendance Sundays these could be effective choral pieces or as a way to develop choir and orchestra when (as is our case) some choir members are also instrumentalists. We used three pieces as part of our Easter celebration. All were very well received. We were able to include our developing orchestra with all of it. So, thank you!
Brent Baughman
Senior Pastor, Stanley Heights Baptist Church, Chattanooga, TN
Molly plays for the church my mother-in-law attends. The congregation becomes like a big choir with her arrangements. I’ve enjoyed the music when we’ve visited!
Amanda Trumbull
Visiting guest at Faith Baptist Church, Davison, MI
It is with the greatest enthusiasm that I recommend the hymnody work of Molly. Whether you are looking for accessible yet creative arrangements to new hymns or seeking to add energy and a fresh approach to hymns you have sung for years, herein lies your answer! Our people love to sing and the material found on this website has brought life to our singing that was not there before.
Pastor Jim Bishop
Worship and Administration, Faith Baptist Church, Davison, MI
Molly’s congregational accompaniments add a freshness to treasured hymns of the past that enables a cross-generational congregation to join together in passionate worship of a great God.
Shawn Kook
Senior Pastor, Faith Baptist Church, Davison, MI