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Hymn History: Count Your Blessings
Greg Dowdy gives us the amazing true story behind the famous hymn, Count Your Blessings.
Johnson Oatman: A Preacher In Song
It is estimated that Oatman wrote around 200 hymns a year throughout his ministry. In all, he penned a staggering 5,000 hymns of the faith.
In 1897, Oatman’s most influential hymn, Count Your Blessings, was published in the hymnal Songs for Young People. It became an immediate sensation. For this hymn served as a mighty reminder to think about all God has done. The impact of this hymn cannot be overstated.
Its words, sung by a sick young person made a lasting impact on the great preacher, Gypsy Smith. Hear the story in today's Traveler's Tales.
Read this true story HERE.
Browse more Hymn Histories HERE
Visit enjoyingthejourney.org/gospel/ to learn more about knowing Jesus.
To support this ministry visit enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/
Lyrics: Count Your Blessings
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.
Refrain: 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.
2. Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, ev'ry doubt will fly,
And you will be singing as the days go by. (Refrain)
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 cannot buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high. (Refrain)
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 to your journey's end. (Refrain)
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Hymn History: Count Your Blessings
Greg Dowdy gives us the amazing true story behind the famous hymn, Count Your Blessings.
Johnson Oatman: A Preacher In Song
It is estimated that Oatman wrote around 200 hymns a year throughout his ministry. In all, he penned a staggering 5,000 hymns of the faith.
In 1897, Oatman’s most influential hymn, Count Your Blessings, was published in the hymnal Songs for Young People. It became an immediate sensation. For this hymn served as a mighty reminder to think about all God has done. The impact of this hymn cannot be overstated.
Its words, sung by a sick young person made a lasting impact on the great preacher, Gypsy Smith. Hear the story in today's Traveler's Tales.
Read this true story HERE.
Browse more Hymn Histories HERE
Visit enjoyingthejourney.org/gospel/ to learn more about knowing Jesus.
To support this ministry visit enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/
Lyrics: Count Your Blessings
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.
Refrain: 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.
2. Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, ev'ry doubt will fly,
And you will be singing as the days go by. (Refrain)
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 cannot buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high. (Refrain)
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 to your journey's end. (Refrain)
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