VERSE 1A G7 F#7 G7
When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed,
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When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
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Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
E E7 A E A
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
CHORUSA E E7 E
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
E7 A D A
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
A E D E7
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
A D A E7 A
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
VERSE 2A G7 F#7 G7
Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
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Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
A G7 F#7 G7
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
E E7 A E A
And you will keep singing as the days go by.
CHORUSA E E7 E
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
E7 A D A
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
A E D E7
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
A D A E7 A
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
VERSE 3A G7 F#7 G7
When you look at others with their lands and gold,
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Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
A G7 F#7 G7
Count your many blessings. Wealth can nev -er buy
E E7 A E A
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.
CHORUSA E E7 E
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
E7 A D A
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
A E D E7
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
A D A E7 A
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
VERSE 4A G7 F#7 G7
So, amid the conflict whether great or small,
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Do not be disheartened, God is over all;
A G7 F#7 G7
Count your many blessings, angels will att-end,
E E7 A D A
Help and comfort give you to your journey's end.
CHORUSA E E7 E
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
E7 A D A
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
A E D E7
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
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