count your blessings

(words and music by E.O. Excell,1897)


Chorus:

count your blessings, name them one by one;

count your blessings, see what God had done;

count your blessings, name them one by one

count your many blessings see what God had done.


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 surprised you what the Lord had done.

(repeat Chorus)


2. 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.

(repeat Chorus)



3. when you look at others with their lands and gold,

think that Christ had promised you with His wealth untold,

count your many blessings, money cannot buy

your reward in Heaven nor your home on high.

(repeat Chorus)


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 till your journey’s end.

(repeat chorus)