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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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Ikeja, Nigeria
Nice and lovely hymns, so inspiring also I feel refreshed in spirit. I decree in the name of JESUS be blessed.
Mombasa, Coast, Kenya
This song is a blessing.
All glory remain to God Almighty forever.
Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
Going through the lyrics of this song, my mind raced, to the scripture in Psalm 103:3-5 , and I couldn't but started recounting, and appreciating the numerous benefits, I have enjoyed from Him. The primary and major blessing; forgiving, and cleansing my iniquities, cost him, His only begotten son. To forget that, and to disregard it, will mean grieving Him. Oh God! I receive grace, not to forget.
Kaduna State, Kaduna North, Nigeria
Going through challenge of life but this hymn as really give me hope in Christ. am inspired. More anointing to the writer and the promoter of the gospel of Christ.
Nairobi, Kenya
I am closing 2015.
I love every bit of this lovely song.
Listen to it any day any time and you will get the comfort in life.
God bless you.
Dudai, Kisumu, Kenya
I just love the rhythm and the instruments, fully God bless.
Detroit, MI, United States
I appreciate the many experiential comments on this song. Some I especially found enlightening are: Linda 1/26/15, Oliyomi 9/14/14, Rosalind 12/16/13, E. C. 9/12/13, Ken 8/19/12, Emmanuel 3/1/12, Frank 2/22/12, Hugh 4/3/10.
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"The great singer of psalms in the Bible was David. And his advice was to 'sing praises unto the Lord.' It's good advice, too - especially when we've got so much to be thankful for, so much to sing about. 'Count your blessings, name them one by one.' We know the Source of all these blessings we receive; we know where they come from. So in this wonderful happy hymn we count these blessings, and give thanks." - Tennessee Ernie Ford (1919-91)
Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Now 66 I first heard this lovely hymn in the little gospel mission in Gt Harwood when Frank Talbot was pastor. He has been with the Lord many years now but this beautiful hymn always takes me back to my beginnings and when I count my blessings he and all the faithful Sunday school teachers are included.
Enfield
I love this so much my granddad ran a Misson hall when I was young. We would go on Sunday school outings and sing this and many others.
Dorchester, United Kingdom
My Mum always playing this on the piano during the 1940/50.
Now playing at my local Church. St.Marys of Hermitage.