Count Your Blessings if You Have More Problems

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i When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, proper noun them 1 by 1,
And it volition surprise yous what the Lord hath done.

Refrain:
Count your blessings, name them i by 1;
Count your blessings, encounter what God hath done;
Count your blessings, proper name them i by one;
Count your many blessings, run into what God hath done.

two Are you always burdened with a load of care?
Does the cantankerous seem heavy you are chosen to bear?
Count your many blessings, ev'ry doubt will wing,
And you volition be singing every bit the days get by. [Refrain]

iii When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Recollect that Christ has promised yous His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings, coin cannot buy
Your advantage in heaven, nor your home on loftier. [Refrain]

four So, amid the conflict, whether nifty or small,
Exercise not exist discouraged, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journeying's end. [Refrain]

Baptist Hymnal, 1991

Author: Johnson Oatman

Johnson Oatman, Jr., son of Johnson and Rachel Ann Oatman, was born near Medford, N. J., April 21, 1856. His father was an excellent vocalist, and it e'er delighted the son to sit down by his side and hear him sing the songs of the church building. Exterior of the usual time spent in the public schools, Mr. Oatman received his education at Herbert'south Academy, Princetown, N. J., and the New Bailiwick of jersey Collegiate Found, Bordentown, Due north. J. At the age of 19 he joined the M.Due east. Church, and a few years later he was granted a license to preach the Gospel, and still later he was regularly ordained by Bishop Merrill. However, Mr. Oatman only serves as a local preacher. For many years he was engaged with his father in the mercantile business at Lumberton… Go to person page >

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Perhaps the reason this song has been then universally included in hymnals is that it reminds discouraged Christians of the grace they have been given. It is often easy to take a negative view of life, but when we remember the things we take been given, we cannot deny that nosotros are blest. The hymn proclaims that all power belongs to God, and that he desires to bless the states. The lyrics for this hymn are related to several scripture passages: Psalm twoscore:five-6; Psalm 107:31; Ephesians 1:3; and one Thessalonians 5:xviii.

Text:

The text for "When Upon Life's Billows you are Storm Tossed" was written in 1897 by Johnson Oatman. Growing up, Oatman realized that he would never be a cracking vocalizer or preacher, simply he eventually discovered his passion: hymn writing. He became a prolific writer and wrote over 5000 hymns throughout his lifetime. Nearly hymnals published today have at least one of his songs. Instead of being discouraged by his lack of musical oratory skills, Oatman found hope in his ability to write.

Tune:

The tune for "When Upon Life's Billows you lot are Tempest Tossed," BLESSINGS, was written in 1897 past Edwin O. Excell. Like his collaborator Johnson Oatman, Excell produced a massive amount of work over the form of his lifetime—over 2000 songs. The melody is bright and uplifting, supporting the lyrics with bright hopeful notes.

When/Why/How:

This hymn would work well effectually Thanksgiving, but could easily be incorporated into other services. The song should be played at a brisk tempo, not rushing, but moving chop-chop along.

Suggested music for this hymn:

For the Piano: "Blessings"
For the Organ: "3 Gospel Favorites for Organ"
For the Cello: "Cello Solos for Worship"
For the Trumpet: "Trumpet Solos for Worship Vol. two"

Luke Getz
Hymnary.org

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fifty Favorites #9

Display Championship: Count Your Blessings Beginning Line: When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed Tune Title: BLESSINGS Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Engagement: 2013

African American Heritage Hymnal #533

Brandish Title: Count Your Blessings Starting time Line: When upon life'due south billows you are tempest-tossed Melody Title: BLESSINGS Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1922 Meter: eleven eleven 11 11 with refrain Scripture: Psalm 107:31 Engagement: 2001 Discipline: Christian Pilgrimage | ; Conflict | ; Cross | of the believer

Ambassador Hymnal #575

Display Championship: Count Your Blessings First Line: When upon life'south billows you are tempest-tossed Melody Championship: BLESSINGS Writer: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1904 Meter: 11 xi 11 11 w/refrain Date: 1994 Subject: Assurance | ; Epiphany | ; Promises | ; Thanksgiving | ; Trust |

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #644

Display Title: Count Your Blessings Commencement Line: When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed Melody Title: BLESSINGS Writer: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: 11.xi.xi.xi. with Refrain Scripture: Psalm 107:31 Date: 1991

Baptist Hymnal 2008 #585

Display Title: Count Your Blessings First Line: When upon life's billows y'all are storm tossed Melody Title: BLESSINGS Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: 11.11.11.11. with Chorus Appointment: 2008 Bailiwick: God, His Guidance and Care |

Hymns for a Pilgrim People #281

Display Title: Count Your Blessings Commencement Line: When upon life's billows you lot are tempest-tosssed Tune Title: BLESSINGS Writer: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1922 Meter: 11.eleven.11.11 with Refrain Scripture: Psalm twoscore:5 Appointment: 2007 Subject: Blessing | ; Encopragement | ; Thanksgiving |

Hymns of Faith #545

Display Championship: Count Your Blessings First Line: When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed Tune Title: [When upon life'south billows you are tempest-tossed] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Scripture: Psalm xl:5 Appointment: 1980

Atomic number 82 Me, Guide Me (second ed.) #478

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #74

Brandish Title: Count Your Blessings First Line: When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed Tune Championship: BLESSINGS Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1922 Meter: eleven xi 11 xi with refrain Scripture: Psalm forty:6; Psalm 107:31 Date: 2018 Discipline: Gratitude | ; Thanksgiving | ; The Assembly at Worship | Thanksgiving

Rejoice Hymns #564

Display Title: Count Your Blessings Commencement Line: When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed Tune Title: BLESSINGS Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1865-1922 Meter: 11.xi.xi.11. with Refrain Appointment: 2011 Subject field: Thanksgiving |

Sing Joyfully #596

Display Title: Count Your Blessings First Line: When upon life'southward billows yous are tempest-tossed Melody Title: [When upon life'southward billows you are storm-tossed] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Engagement: 1989 Subject area: God | Providence; Thankfulness, Thanksgiving |

Small Church Music #48

Display Championship: Count your blessings, name them one past one Offset Line: When upon life's billows y'all are tempest tossed Tune Title: [When upon life's billows you lot are tempest tossed] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr.

Songs That Live #2

Brandish Championship: When upon life's billows you lot are tempest-tossed First Line: When upon life'south billows you lot are tempest-tossed Tune Title: [When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed] Date: 2000

Spiritual Life Songs #39

Display Title: Count Your Blessings Start Line: When upon life's billows y'all are tempest tossed Tune Title: [When upon life'southward billows you lot are tempest tossed] Writer: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr.

The Celebration Hymnal #786

Brandish Championship: Count Your Blessings Offset Line: When upon life's billows yous are tempest tossed Tune Title: BLESSINGS Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: 11.xi.11.11. with Refrain Date: 1997 Subject: Special Times and Seasons | Thanksgiving

The Cyber Hymnal #1072

Display Championship: Count Your Blessings First Line: When upon life'south billows you are tempest tossed Tune Title: [When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Source: Songs for Young People, by Edwin Excell (Chicago, Illinois: Curts & Jennings, 1897), number 34.

This Far Past Faith #173

Display Title: When Upon Life's Billows First Line: When upon life's billows you are tempest-toss'd Tune Title: [When upon life's billows you are tempest-toss'd] Author: Johnson Oatman Jr., 1856-1922 Scripture: Psalm 136 Appointment: 1999 Subject: Promise, Comfort | ; Struggle, Faith |

Timeless Truths #215

Brandish Title: Count Your Blessings (Chorus) First Line: Count your blessings, name them 1 by one Tune Title: [Count your blessings, proper name them ane by i] Writer: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: 9.nine.9.11 Scripture: 1 Thessalonians v:eighteen Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Count_Your_Blessings_Chorus); Timeless Truths Publications, Sing unto the Lord (44)

Timeless Truths #1014

Display Championship: Count Your Blessings First Line: When upon life'south billows you are tempest-tossed Tune Title: [When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: 11.11.eleven.11 R Scripture: 1 Thessalonians five:18 Source: Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (39); Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Count_Your_Blessings)

Full Praise #525

Worship and Service Hymnal #515

Display Championship: Count Your Blessings Kickoff Line: When upon life's billows y'all are storm-tossed Tune Title: [When upon life'due south billows y'all are tempest-tossed] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1926 Date: 2006 Subject field: Special Subjects and Occasions | Thanksgiving

Yes, Lord! #35

Display Title: Count Your Blessings First Line: When upon life's billows yous are tempest-tossed Tune Title: [When upon life'south billows you are tempest-tossed] Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Appointment: 1982 Field of study: Thanksgiving |

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