COUNT  YOUR  BLESSINGS

Lyrics by Johnson Oatman,  ​Music by Edwin O. Excell
​
Accordion Notation
Beat symbol  =  Dot ( . ) or equivalent    
Either row (low)  =  Buttons  3 -  6

          Verse 1 (of 3)    While this verse was not covered in the Zoom session for
                                    Unit 5, it features the rhythmic notation previously covered
                                    in Unit 3 and Unit 4. 

               "4    "4    "4    "4*       "5    "5       "5   "4        .4*   .4          :4*    
           When  up - on   life's    bil - lows  you  are    tem-pest    tossed

               "3*   "4      "4*  "5        "6*   "5*         "5  "4*       .4   .4*      :5     
           When  you   are  dis  -  cour-aged,  think-ing      all   is     lost

​               "4    "4         "4   "4*       "5   "5            "5   "4         .4*    .4       :4*  
           Count your   man - y      bles-sings,  name them   one   by     one
 
            "3*  "4     "4*  "5        "6*   "5*          "5   "4*        .4       .3*        :3            
           And  it     will  sur -  prise  you     what  the    Lord  hath    done ​
 


Chorus:   (This is the practice part for Unit 5, paying attention to the pairs in red)


      ;5     "5        "6    "5           "5    "4          .4*   .4*      :4*            
​Count  your    bles-sings,  name them    one   by     one

 
     ;4*    "4*         "6*   "5*       "5    "4*       .4      .4*      :5              
Count  your     bles-sings,   see what   God  hath   done

 
     ;6      "6          "6*   ;5*          "6*   "6*        "5*  "5*      :5              
Count  your     bles-sings,  name  them    one  by     one


     "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

Seven videos in various keys:   A=1     C=1     C,D=2  (where 1st part is in C & 2nd part is in D)    
                                                  D=2     F=1
Key:  A

Singer:  George Beverly Shea

​Posted by:  ​gersomclark
​
Key:   C

Singer:  Dr. Sam Arputha John 

​Posted by:  sam aruputha john
Key:  C from time  0 to 1:51
         D from  1:52  to  End

Singer:  Guy Penrod

Posted by:  Terry Terry
Key:  C from time  0 to 2:07
         D from  2:08  to  End

Pianist  ?

Posted by:  Kaleb Brasee

​Piano Instrumental
​
Key:   D

Artists:    Sebastian Demrey
​               Jimmy Lahaie

Posted by: SEB Demrey
Key:  D

Pianist:  R. Clement Moses

​Posted by:  Clement Musics

​Instrumental
Key:   F

Group:   Chelmsford Citadel Songsters

Posted by: lovegodandloveothers
Background Materials, Information & Links
​Lyrics:
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.
Background Links:
Click HERE for a brief note about this song.

Click HERE  for biographical (wikipedia) info on Edwin O. Excell