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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 hath done. |
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Are you ever burdened with a load of care? Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear? Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly, And you will be singing as the days go by. |
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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 buy Your reward in heaven, nor your Lord on high. |
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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. |
In the Old Testament the basic thought with respect to blessing is that of bringing people into God's presence. But in the New Testament the Apostle, coming with God, not only brought people into the presence of God; he also brought God into them. There is a great difference between the Old Testament pattern of blessing by the priests and the New Testament pattern of blessing by the Apostle. The New Testament blessing is much higher and deeper. On the one hand, to bless others is to bring them into the presence of God; on the other hand, it is to bring God into them as love, grace, and fellowship.
All Christians are familiar with the word blessing. One hymn even says, "Count your blessings, name them one by one." Undoubtedly, the concept of blessing expressed in this hymn is that blessing is a matter of being given a good wife, children, education, promotions, houses, and cars. According to this hymn, these are the blessings we should count one by one. More than thirty-five years ago, I sang this hymn during the last few hours of the year. I would gather some together and say, "Let us count the blessings of this past year, one by one." But the blessing according to the pure Word is much different from this. According to the Old Testament pattern of the blessing by the priest and the New Testament pattern of blessing by the Apostle, the proper blessing is to bring people into the presence of God and to bring God into them as grace, love, and fellowship that they may enjoy the Triune God, the Father, the Son, and the Spirit. Hence, blessing is a matter of enjoying the Triune God.
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Brøndby, Denmark
The words in this hymn reveals to us the presence of God in our lives. We serve a living God.
Accra, Ghana
It's been on my mind this morning. I have it in my akan hymnal just wanted to check online for the English version. God is so good indeed. He is the hope of life. Focus on Him and you will be saved.
Coraopolis, PA, United States
My 17 yr old grandson died in a car accident in August of 2012. Two weeks after the accident I started humming this song. The odd thing about it was my daughter was humming the song at the same time even though we live 20 miles from each other. God is still good and still continues to Bless us even though we lost one of the most precious person in this life. We continue to count our Blessings. It helps us to get through each day.
Aba, Abia State, Nigeria
Alwas count your blessings cos God is really faithful.
Cary, NC, United States
This song came to my mind this morning, and it occurred to me that maybe the LORD had something to say to me through it. So I looked it up online to see all of the verses, not just the chorus running through my head, and also perhaps the back story. I was blessed by the words once again, and God's work in other people's lives seen in the comments.
Imerienwe, Imo, Nigeria
Oooh Whenever am happy I like to raise this song to myself because I can't count all that the Lord has done to me.
Akute, Ogun State, Nigeria
I'm blessed by this hymn any time I sing it. It propels me to thank God always. God is good!
Lagos, Nigeria
The hymn inspired me in appreciating GOD.
Nairobi, Kenya
Every time I listen to this song am encouraged that this far I have come, I can only say that God you are Ebenezer. Thank You God for blessing me. Amen.
Accra, Manhean, Ghana
This song encourages me to fight forward. As l am alone without siblings, life is difficult with me but when I turn back star naming my blessings one by one I see how good the Lord has been with me.