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396: When Upon Life's Billows You Are Tempest-Tossed

Meter:   6.5.6.5.D.
Book:   1987 Song Book
Chapter:   The Gospel

1.
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.

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Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done.
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

2.
Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly.
And you will keep singing as the days go by.

3.
So amid the conflict, whether great or small,
Do not be disheartened, 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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When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed

Published in Songs for Young People, 1897, compiled by Edwin O. Excell, who composed the tune, 'Count your blessings'.

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202 - 1987 Tune Book

202: Count Your Blessings

Book: 1987 Tune Book
Composer: Edwin Othello Excel! (1851-1921)
Lyricist: Edwin Othello Excel! (1851-1921)
Key: E♭
Alt. Key: --
Tempo: 84
Capo: --
Metronome:     ♩ = 84
Meter:6.5.6.5.D.

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