Count Your Blessings
New musical hymn setting by Fen Frehner for SATB
Text by Johnson Oatman, Jr. (1856–1922)Background
Background
This is a new musical setting to the well-known hymn text of the same name.
Thus far, only a hymn format is available (by request).
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Lyrics
1. When 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 has done.Lyrics
ChorusCount your blessings;Name them one by one.Count your many blessings;See what God hath done.Count your blessings;Name them one by one.Count your many blessings;See what God hath done.
2. Are 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 be singing as the days go by.
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3. When you look at others with their lands 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.
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4. So 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.
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Text: Johnson Oatman Jr., 1856–1922
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