Great Is Thy Faithfulness | A Collaboration
Channel: Lurine Cato
Date: 29/03/2020

UK GOSPEL ARTISTS RECORD HYMN TO LIFT NATION'S SPIRITS AND ENCOURAGE NHS WORKERS - LONDON, ENGLAND

Members of Britain's gospel music community and singers from a gospel background have joined forces to record a song of hope to encourage the nation during this pandemic and period of self-isolation and lockdown.

The project is the brainchild of MOBO award winning gospel singer Lurine Cato. She said, "The nation is in a period of turmoil at the moment due to coronavirus, lockdown and self- isolation. I felt inspired to bring the gospel artists and singers who love gospel together to record a song of hope and to also encourage greater unity amongst artists. We decided to record the classic hymn Great is thy Faithfulness because it is such an inspiring song. It's a traditional hymn that will remind listeners that we can rely on God during difficult times."

Lurine enlisted the support of producer/musician Kenton Reid and they got in contact with artists from across the UK, the Caribbean and Europe who all agreed to take part.

The roll call of artists that took part in the recording include Royal wedding lead singer Paul Lee, Kingdom Choir member Wayne Ellington, X Factor runner Up Jahmene Douglas, X Factor finalist Shan Ako, former Voice contestants Roger Samuels, Janine Dyer, Jason Nicholas Porter and 2020 Voice participant Shezar, recording artist Tony Momrelle, Brit award nominee Rachel McFarlane, worship singers Yolanda Antonio, Noel Robinson and many more.  Other artists that took part in the recording are Faye Simpson, John Fisher, Ni-Cola, Donna Akodu, Clif 'n' Marie, Hildia Campbell, Isaiah Raymond, Becca Folkes, Called out Music, Laia Badrenas, Christelle Pierron, Emmanuel Smith, Israel J Allen, Juanita Francis and MOBO award winner Volney Morgan.

The recording took seven days to complete and is set to be released on Sunday 29 March at 6am on a range of social media platforms.  "I really hope that this song touches the heart of the nation, and that for a few minutes people will be inspired and be comforted in the fact that God will help us through these difficult times."  by Marcia Dixon  ###

Lyrics:

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.

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.

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.

Hymn Credits:
Great Is Thy Faithfulness | Thomas Chisholm
Genre | Hymn
Based on | Lamentations 3:23
Meter | 11.10.11.10 with refrain
Melody | "Faithfulness" by William M. Runyan
© 1923 Hope Publishing / ℗ Kenton Reid  

Production:
Keyboards | Kenton Reid
Video Production | Kenton Reid

Press & Media:
Marcia Dixon | MD Public Relations | marciatdixon@aol.com
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