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Count Your Blessings

Words:
Johnson Oatman
Music:
Edwin O. Excell

Sheet music

  1. 1When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,Count your many blessings, name them one by one,And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.Count your blessings,(Count your many blessings) name them one by one,(name them one by one;)Count your blessings,(Count your many blessings) see what God hath done;(see what God hath done;)Count your blessings,(Count your many blessings,) name them one by one;Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.
  2. 2Are you ever burdened with a load of care?Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?Count your many blessings, ev’ry doubt will fly,And you will keep singing as the days go by.Count your blessings,(Count your many blessings) name them one by one,(name them one by one;)Count your blessings,(Count your many blessings) see what God hath done;(see what God hath done;)Count your blessings,(Count your many blessings,) name them one by one;Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.
  3. 3When you look at others with their land and gold,Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;Count your many blessings, money cannot buyYour reward in heaven, nor your home on high.Count your blessings,(Count your many blessings) name them one by one,(name them one by one;)Count your blessings,(Count your many blessings) see what God hath done;(see what God hath done;)Count your blessings,(Count your many blessings,) name them one by one;Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.
  4. 4So, amid the conflict, whether great or small,Do not be discouraged,God is over all;Count your many blessings, angels will attend,Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.Count your blessings,(Count your many blessings) name them one by one,(name them one by one;)Count your blessings,(Count your many blessings) see what God hath done;(see what God hath done;)Count your blessings,(Count your many blessings,) name them one by one;Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.

In the hymnals

  • Written in 1897, the words are in 335 hymnals indexed by Hymnary.org. Their history →

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