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Count Their Blessings
Oct
23
2014
There are some hymns that were great back in the day, but don’t necessarily translate to modern life.
For example, Count Your Blessings.
I’m sure the hymn writer didn’t imagine the days of social media, with Pinterest showing what is possible and Intragram showing what people are doing. And it’s always much better, cooler, and more fun than your dreary life.
So we need to update that hymn.
And I have.
I present to you: Count Your Neighbor’s Blessings
(Neighbor is taken in the modified Biblical sense, in that it is anyone whom you come in contact with, or can read about on the internet.)
Also, if you’re having trouble reading the music, right-click on it (or whatever you have to do) to view the image – the blog page scales it down.
Verse 1:
When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed
When you are discouraged thinking all is lost
Count your neighbor’s blessings, count them when you’re bored,
And it will surprise you what they could afford.
Frain:
Count their blessings, list out all their stuff;
Count their blessings, you don’t have enough!
Count their blessings, list out all their stuff;
Count your neighbor’s blessings, your life is so rough.
Verse 2:
Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your neighbor’s blessings, happiness will die,
And you will stay angry as the days go by.
Refain
Verse 3:
When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that riches passed you by, you’re getting old.
Count your neighbor’s blessings, keep your eyes on things.
Aim for temporary joy that money brings.
Refain
Verse 4:
So amid the conflict whether great or small
Try to be disheartened, others have it all.
Count your neighbor’s blessings, envy will attend;
Bitterness will fill you to your journey’s end.
Refain
In case you want the music in an editable form, here is the music for the Count Your Neighbor’s Blessings hymn in ABC notation.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing.
James 3:16
This little article thingy was written by Some Guy sometime around 6:55 am and has been carefully placed in the Projects category.
October 29th, 2014 at 11:18 am
That is good.
October 29th, 2014 at 11:22 am
And now that song is stuck in my head…but with the original lyrics.