Misc Praise Songs – Count Your Blessings (Guitar)

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Words by Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1922 Music by Edwin O. Excell 1851-1921 A7 x02020 C x32010 D xx0232 G 320003 [Verse 1]
D                                A
When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed

A7                                 D
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost

                                     A
Count your many blessings; name them one by one

A7                                D    A7  D
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done
[Refrain]
D                               A
Count your blessings; name them one by one

A7                             D
Count your blessings; see what God hath done

           G          A7     
Count your blessings; name them one by one

D               G                   A   A7   D
Count your many blessings; see what God hath done
[Verse 2]
D                          A
Are you ever burdened with load of care

A7                                D
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear

                                 A
Count your many blessings; ev'ry doubt will fly

A7                             D    A7 D
And you will be singing as the days go by
[Refrain]
D                               A
Count your blessings; name them one by one

A7                             D
Count your blessings; see what God hath done

           G          A7     
Count your blessings; name them one by one

D               G                   A   A7   D
Count your many blessings; see what God hath done
[Verse 3]
D                                  A
When you look at others with their lands and gold

A7                                     D
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold

                                 A
Count your many blessings; money cannot buy

A7                              D    A7 D
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high
[Refrain]
D                               A
Count your blessings; name them one by one

A7                             D
Count your blessings; see what God hath done

           G          A7     
Count your blessings; name them one by one

D               G                   A   A7   D
Count your many blessings; see what God hath done
[Verse 4]
D                             A
So amid the conflict, whether great or small

A7                            D
Do not be discouraged; God is over all

                                  A
Count your many blessings; angels will attend

A7                                D   A7    D
Help and comfort give you to your journey's end
[Refrain]
D                               A
Count your blessings; name them one by one

A7                             D
Count your blessings; see what God hath done

           G          A7     
Count your blessings; name them one by one

D               G                   A   A7   D
Count your many blessings; see what God hath done