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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Justine

Lusaka, Zambia

This song it's a heart touching song, whenever I hear or sing it I forget all my problems I only remember one thing, God's love and blessings.


Charles Kisera

Nairobi, Kenya

Quite uplifting indeed.


Ogbonna Dorabeauty

Lagos, Anambra, Nigeria

Dis songs gives me hope nd joy anytime I played it, thank I will keep counting my blessings.


Faith

Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria

Counting my blessings that money can not buy, this hymn gives the assurance that God is too Faithful to fail


Anonymous

Thank you Lord Jesus


Diamond Donald

Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

What a great hymn bringing all before God. Full of blessing, joy and comfort. Lord bless them all who sing this hymn and praise you.


Omolade Emmanuel Odofin

Lagos, Somolu, Nigeria

Hallelujah God is good.

This hymns is a powerful one & spiritual because it tells & reminds us God's greatness in once life. So by remembering His blessings you thank Him according to...

Psalm 103:1-6

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Luke 17:17-18

Lord thank you for all you've done for me hallelujah.


Nwoke Uche

Lagos, Isolo, Nigeria

Hallelujah, God has always been ever faithful to us, even in our unfaithfulness He still showers us with His many Blessings and Love.


Vandana

Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India

It's a very beautiful and meaningful song, applicable in many situations and especially at times like these it gives hope.


Ivy

Kiambu, Kenya

This song is very lovely sang it with my family

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.