Count Your Blessings

'Count Your Blessings' was written by Kim McLean and Joe Johnston. The writers of this great song wanted to approach the concept of "counting blessings" from a completely different angle. Instead of a gloomy, thoughtful tone, the writers set out to write lyrics that demanded a lively, highly rhythmic delivery. They didn't want gratitude to sound like a duty. They wanted it to sound like a jubilant, heartfelt dance.

The opening verses establish a foundational truth, reminding you that when life clouds your vision, you must look back at what God has already done.

'Count Your Blessings' was Arranged and Orchestrated by Lari Goss and the audio recording was produced by WORD Music.

The Chorus to 'Count Your Blessings' says it this way...

You got to count your blessings

You'll find one if you try

Count on the Lord and watch the blessings multiply

Those "might have, could have, should have beens"

Are nothing but distressing

When you're down and out

It's time to count your blessings

This great Chorus functions as an energetic checklist. Instead of just slightly being happy, the lyrics literally command the listener to stand up, call out, and examine the good things in their life.

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Transcript

SPEAKER_02 0:09

And watch the blessings multiplied. Those high good shouldn't spend of nothing but distressing. When you're down and now it's time to count your blessings.

SPEAKER_00 0:25

Welcome to the Worship 2.0 podcast, and we're featuring today the Great Song Select segment, where we present to you a song that will stand the test of time. Remember, great songs have no expiration date. The intro song that you just heard is Count Your Blessings, which was written by Kim McLean and Joe Johnston. The writers of this great song wanted to approach the concept of counting blessings from a completely different angle. Instead of a gloomy, thoughtful tone. The writer set out to write lyrics that demanded a lively, highly rhythmic delivery. They didn't want gratitude to feel like duty. They wanted it to feel like a human heartfelt. The opening words are feeling like a foundational truth. Reminding you that when life found your vision, you might look at the word game already done. When you're down and you're blessing, the great word functions as a energetic checklist. Instead of just slightly being happy, the lyrics literally command the listener to stand up, call out, and examine the good things in your life.

SPEAKER_01 2:25

He had family, friends, and money, love the Lord with all his heart. So the devil went to God and said, Oh Job would fall apart. If you can take away his fortune, let me put him to the test. Soon poor Job had lost his health and wealth and all the rest. Fell down on his knees and said, Lord, I still got one thing, and that's enough for me. You gotta count your bestie, your finding I'm not everything When you're down to the best day, go through hard times when you fall into despair you're surrounded by its blessings everywhere And stand on the helping hand Around sunshine of a smile one blessing, leaves for one more, you'll be counting for a while It's best to look at what you have what do you have now? Just learn a lesson from Ozo Give a while.

SPEAKER_00 5:35

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