When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed

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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.
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Ayodeji

Oshodi, Lagos, Nigeria

I want to thank the name of the Lord for all he has been doing in my life family and loved ones. I have alot of expectations but I strongly know that God has done it and he is faithful. I won't be ungrateful for all he has done in time past and especially for life. Thank you Lord and I'd continue to count my blessings


Joshua Prestige

Ifedore, Ondo State, Nigeria

Count your blessings name them one by one and it will surprise you what the Lord hath done

The song is interesting and heart touching


Ife

Ondo, Nigeria

I'm forever grateful.

God has been so good to me


Kcgold

Fct, Abuja, Nigeria

Recounting from where I started and where I am today I came to the conclusion that there are many blessings God has given me that MONEY can not buy.


Patrick Okiwelu

Newcastle, United Kingdom

I was just reflecting on how poor and unfaithfuly I have worked with the Lord. Then I heard this song in my spirit. Wasn't thinking about it but it just came up in the minutest way. I had to practically stop whatever I was doing or thinking about to clearly hear what song I was slightly hearing. God is too faithful no matter our imperfections. Here he is, telling me that I should look around me to see his goodness as it has to do with our relationship and his blessings that surround me in spite of my shortcomings. What a loving Father. Thank You Lord; thank You Jesus!


Veeh

Nairobi, Embu, Kenya

Just lost job and I have been sitting here trying to figure out what next I started reflecting so many things that I've lost but this song came straight to my mind and I wanted its lyrics here I am... God is wonderful and he is the only hope we depend on


Delight

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Very wonderful song, God has used this to speak to me. All glory to God.


Johnson Oyetunji

Lagos

This song reminds us of God's faithfulness and blessings...


Jezreel

Philippines

I first heard this song when I was in college year 1994, my computer instructor played the song and we listened carefully because we wrote a reflection after, since that day I never forgot the song, It reminds me of God's goodness in my life🥰


Abugu Kingsley

Maryland, Enugu, Enugu, Nigeria

This is a great song

It reminds me of God's blessings upon my life

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.