21 de Abril de 1856 • Nascimento de Johnson Oatman (1856 to 1922), clérigo metodista e escritor de hinos sacros. Com a idade 36 ele começou a escrever poesia que logo foi muito procuradapor compositores conhecido de música de sagrado como William J. Kilpatrick, Charles H. Gabriel e E. O. Excell. "There's Not a Friend Like the Lowly Jesus," "Higher Ground" e "Count Your Blessings "são três de seus hinos.
Hino: - "Count Your Blessings"
Words: Johnson Oatman
Music: Edwin O. Excell
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.
Refrain
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.
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.
Refrain
When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings. Wealth can never buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.
Refrain
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.
Refrain
When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings. Wealth can never buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.
Refrain
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.
Refrain
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