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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. |
| Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count your blessings, see what God hath done; Count your 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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London, England, United Kingdom
May we count our blessings and see what the Lord has done in Jesus' Name. Yes, it seems as if where is God but remember His words cannot fail. His words will surely come to pass in your life, in my life in Jesus Name. Trust on, Trust on, Believer Though Dark the night may be. We will surely rejoice at the end in Jesus Name. Thanks for uploading this song and God bless you all. Shalom!!!
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Quite a good one. But must beautify it.
Nairobi, Kenya
More often than not and especially when we are facing difficulties, we forget what GOD has done for us in the past. When I look back and see what GOD has done for me, I feel so humbled and short of words to thank HIM. May GOD help me to never forget all the Blessings He has bestowed upon us. Thank You GOD for this far you have brought me, for all that You have done/continued doing for me... May Your Name be Glorified forever.
Meru, Kenya
When my mother was very sick, stricken with stroke and all my friends where nowhere to be found, this song gave me courage and gave me hope beyond this world..She finally rested from the pain but full of smile and joy.
The song has been my reason for living and find hope in Jesus.
Lagos, Nigeria
Just yesterday amid the so great a confliict I was getting tired of talking to God, my husband opened my eyes to see the great and awesome blessings, mercy, miracles, deliverance, mighty hands upon our lives just before now... Soon I forgot all my worries, asked for forgiveness for being ungrateful and started praising Him... Let's praise/thank God more dan we ask of Him because He dwells in the praises of His people.....Philippians 1:6.
Port Harcourt, River States, Nigeria
This appears to be my favorite hymn. If I can put in one word what God has done and still is doing in my life, it will be "awesome". Nothing is worth to pay for his kind gestures. But to say thank you. Because if we try to pay Him for everything, we will stay indebted to Him forever. Though we are indebted to God forever!
Lagos, Nigeria
I love this hymn. Any time I sing it, it reminds me and indeed every Christian that no matter what one passes or one is passing through, your blessing from God is constantly available. just Count them, they are innumerable!!!!! MY LORD IS GREAT!
Idanre, Ondo State, Nigeria
This is my favourite song, whenever I have a feeling that things are not going well I will begin to sing this songs and begin to imagine d good things God had done for me before.
Philippines
Amen... thank You Lord!
Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States
This song lifted my spirit this morning when we sang it in church. It's very real. No matter the conflicts we encounter, if we take time to count our blessing, it would be clear the blessing of God upon our lives.