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Count Your Blessings

Words: Johnson Oatman Jr., 1897 · Music: Edwin O. Excell, 1897 · Public domain

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Verse 1

EbWhen upon life's billows you are Bb7tempest tossed,

Bb7when Ebyou Bb7are discouraged, thinking Eball is lost,

Ebcount your many blessings, name them Bb7one by one,

Bb7and Ebit Bb7will surprise you what the EbLord Bb7hath Ebdone.

Refrain (after every verse)

EbCount your blessings, name them Bb7one by one;

Bb7count your blessings, see what EbGod hath done!

EbCount your bless-Abings, Bb7name them one by one,

Ebcount your many bless-Abings, see Fmwhat EbGod Bb7hath Ebdone.

Verse 2

EbAre you ever burdened with a Bb7load of care?

Bb7Does Ebthe Bb7cross seem heavy you are Ebcalled to bear?

EbCount your many blessings, ev'ry Bb7doubt will fly,

Bb7and Ebyou Bb7will be singing as the Ebdays Bb7go Ebby.

Verse 3

EbWhen you look at others with their Bb7lands and gold,

Bb7think Ebthat Bb7Christ has promised you his Ebwealth untold;

Ebcount your many blessings, money Bb7cannot buy

Bb7your Ebre-Bb7ward in heaven, nor your Ebhome Bb7on Ebhigh.

Verse 4

EbSo, amid the conflict whether Bb7great or small,

Bb7do Ebnot Bb7be disheartened, God is Ebover all;

Ebcount your many blessings, angels Bb7will attend,

Bb7help Eband Bb7comfort give you to your Ebjour-Bb7ney's Ebend.

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