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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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Agbani, Enugu, Nigeria
This song ministered to me today. My burdens are rolled away.
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
The Lord Has done so much for me that I don’t know how to explain it. He’s too faithful to fail. Please don’t give up on God.
Lagos, Nigeria
You have done so much for me Lord. I am grateful
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Unmerited Blessings
Lagos, Edo State, Nigeria
O Lord God help count my blessings O Lord and let it surprise what they Lord has done
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Amen! Thank the Lord for he is good. Thank the Lord for the lessons he teaches everyday. Lessons that make us stronger. more focussed and vigilant. Lessons that prepares us for things unseen. Things that our loving Father is preparing for us. May we have the commitment and conviction to follow Him amidst the storms. In Jesus name. Amen
The Lord is faithful & shall continue to bless us with His Great Blessings. Am blessed today & forever spiritually and physically. Amen
Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
Song of consolation, help me oh Lord to count my blessings!!!
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
God has given us Greatest Blessings and He will always give us His Greatest Blessings
Eket, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
It is a song of consolation. It gives me joy when faced with difficulty that seems God is not awake. Verse 3 is in line with Psalm 37:1-2. This hymn is really comforting broken hearted.