Count Your Blessings
Author: Johnson Oatman Jr.
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1. When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed,f 11. When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed,
2When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, 2When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
3Count your many blessings; name them one by one, 3Count your many blessings; name them one by one,
4And it will surprise you what the Lord has done. 4And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
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6[Chorus] 6[Chorus]
7Count your blessings; 7Count your blessings;
8Name them one by one. 8Name them one by one.
9Count your blessings; 9Count your blessings;
10See what God hath done. 10See what God hath done.
11Count your blessings; 11Count your blessings;
12Name them one by one. 12Name them one by one.
13Count your many blessings; 13Count your many blessings;
14See what God hath done. 14See what God hath done.
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162. Are you ever burdened with a load of care? 162. Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
17Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear? 17Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
18Count your many blessings; ev’ry doubt will fly, 18Count your many blessings; ev’ry doubt will fly,
19And you will be singing as the days go by. 19And you will be singing as the days go by.
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213. When you look at others with their lands and gold, 213. When you look at others with their lands and gold,
22Think that Christ has promised you his wealth untold. 22Think that Christ has promised you his wealth untold.
23Count your many blessings; money cannot buy 23Count your many blessings; money cannot buy
24Your reward in heaven nor your home on high. 24Your reward in heaven nor your home on high.
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264. So amid the conflict, whether great or small, 264. So amid the conflict, whether great or small,
27Do not be discouraged; God is over all. 27Do not be discouraged; God is over all.
28Count your many blessings; angels will attend, 28Count your many blessings; angels will attend,
t 29Help, and comfort give you to the journey’s end. t 29Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.
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