COUNT  YOUR  BLESSINGS

Time signature:  2/4
Lyrics by Johnson Oatman
​Music by Edwin O. Excell
Accordion Notation
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)

   "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 part contains paired mixed notes (with tapping to be covered in Unit 7).


    ;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

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Singer:  George Beverly Shea

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Key:   C

Singer:  Dr. Sam Arputha John 

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Key:  C from time  0 to 1:51
         D from  1:52  to  End

Singer:  Guy Penrod

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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

Church:  ?

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Key:   D

Artists:    Sebastian Demrey
​               Jimmy Lahaie

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Key:  D

Pianist:  R. Clement Moses

​Posted by:  Clement Musics

​Instrumental
Key:  Eb

Group:  Salvation Army Band

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​Brass band instrumental
Key:  Eb

Singers:  The Celebration Choir

​Posted by:  jpinsatx

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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