Count Your Blessings

Hymn lyrics by John­son Oat­man, Jr.,
Music by Edwin O. Excell

Verse 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 surprise you what the Lord hath done.

Chorus

• Count your blessings, name them one by one,
• Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
• Count your blessings, name them one by one,
• Count your many blessings, see what God hath done!¹

Verse 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 be² singing as the days go by.

Chorus

Verse 3

• When you look at others with their lands and gold,
• Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
• Count your many blessings. Money cannot³ buy
• Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.

Chorus

Verse 4

• So, amid the conflict whether great or small,
• Do not be discouraged,⁴ God is over all;
• Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
• Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.

Chorus

¹Some hymnals read, “And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.”
²Some hymnals read, “keep”
³Some hymnals read, “Wealth can never”
⁴Some hymnals read, “disheartened”