COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
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Time signature: 2/4
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Lyrics by Johnson Oatman
Music by Edwin O. Excell |
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Notation & youTube keys need to be checked, and tempo info added.
Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 2
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high) = Buttons 6 - 10*
Either row (low) = Buttons 3 - 6 |
Verse 1 (of 3)
"7 "7 "7 "8* | "8 "8 "8 "7 | .8* .7 | :8* |
"4 "4 "4 "4* | "5 "5 "5 "4 | .4* .4 | :4* |
When up - on life's bil - lows you are tem-pest tossed,
"7* "7 "8* "8 | "10* "9* "8 "8* | .7 .8* | :8 |
"3* "4 "4* "5 | "6* "5* "5 "4* | .4 .4* | :5 |
When you are dis - cour-aged, think-ing all is lost,
"7 "7 "7 "8* | "8 "8 "8 "7 | .8* .7 | :8* |
"4 "4 "4 "4* | "5 "5 "5 "4 | .4* .4 | :4* |
Count your man - y bles-sings, name them one by one,
"7* "7 "8* "8 | "10* "9* "8 "8* | .7 .7* | :6 |
"3* "4 "4* "5 | "6* "5* "5 "4* | .4 .3* | :3 |
And it will sur - prise you what the Lord hath done.
Chorus:
;8 "8 | "9 "8 "8 "7 | .8* .8* | :8* |
;5 "5 | "6 "5 "5 "4 | .4* .4* | :4* |
Count your bles-sings, name them one by one;
;8* "8* | "10* "9* "8 "8* | .7 .8* | :8 |
;4* "4* | "6* "5* "5 "4* | .4 .4* | :5 |
Count your bles-sings, see what God hath done;
;9 "9 | "10* ;9* | "10* "10* "9* "9* | :8 |
;6 "6 | "6* ;5* | "6* "6* "5* "5* | :5 |
Count your bles-sings, name them one by one;
"9 "9 "10* "9 | "10* "9* "8 "8* | .7 .7* | :6 |
"6 "6 "6* "6 | "6* "5* "5 "4* | .4 .3* | :3 |
Count your man - y bles-sings, see what God hath done.
Suggestion: Slow down "God hath done" in last line of final chorus.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Total of 12 videos in various keys: A=1 Bb=1 C=1 C,D=2 Db=2 D=2 Eb=2 F=1
Total of 12 videos in various keys: A=1 Bb=1 C=1 C,D=2 Db=2 D=2 Eb=2 F=1
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Key: A
Singer: George Beverly Shea Posted by: gersomclark |
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Key: Bb
Singer: Tennessee Ernie Ford Posted by: Tennessee Ernie Ford - Topic |
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Key: C
Singer: Dr. Sam Arputha John Posted by: sam aruputha john |
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Key: C from time 0 to 1:51
D from 1:52 to End Singer: Guy Penrod Posted by: Terry Terry |
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Key: C from time 0 to 2:07
D from 2:08 to End Pianist ? Posted by: Kaleb Brasee Instrumental |
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Key: Db
Singer: Burl Ives Posted by: GoodNewsSuite |
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Key: Db
Church: ? Posted by: WT428486 |
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Key: D
Artists: Sebastian Demrey Jimmy Lahaie Posted by: SEB Demrey |
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Key: D
Pianist: R. Clement Moses Posted by: Clement Musics Instrumental |
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Key: Eb
Group: Salvation Army Band Posted by: Richland Corps Brass band instrumental |
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Key: Eb
Singers: The Celebration Choir Posted by: jpinsatx |
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Key: F
Group: Chelmsford Citadel Songsters Posted by: lovegodandloveothers |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
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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. 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. 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. 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. 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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Background Links:
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Click HERE for a brief note about this song.
Click HERE for biographical (wikipedia) info on Edwin O. Excell |