Intro (Clapping Groove) (Handclaps + guitar riff + organ swell) Choir call: “Count ’em! Count ’em! Name ’em one by one!” Lead ad-lib: “Come on, y’all — you know He’s been good!” Verse 1 – Testimony Groove When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed, And you feel discouraged, thinkin’ all is lost, Count your many blessings, name them one by one — And it’ll surprise you what the Lord has done! Chorus (Call & Response + Clapping) Lead: Count your blessings — Choir: Name them one by one! Lead: Count your blessings — Choir: See what God has done! Lead: Count your blessings — Choir: Name them one by one! All: Count your many blessings — see what God has done! (Band break: claps + guitar lick) Verse 2 – Building Joy Are you burdened with a heavy load of care? Does your cross feel more than you can bear? Count your many blessings, watch your doubts all fly — You’ll be singin’ praises as the days go by! Repeat Chorus (add horns or organ run) Verse 3 – Testify Section When you look at others with their lands and gold, Think of heaven’s promise, treasures yet untold. Count your many blessings, money can’t buy — Your reward in heaven and your home on high! Chorus (Choir Shout) Count your blessings — name them one by one! Count your blessings — see what God has done! Count your blessings — name them one by one! Count your many blessings — see what God has done! (Tambourine and clapping rise — full revival energy.) Bridge – Call & Response (Breakdown Groove) Lead: Has He healed your body? Choir: Count your blessings! Lead: Brought you through the fire? Choir: Count your blessings! Lead: Lifted you higher? Choir: Count your blessings! Lead: Thank the Lord for what He’s done! (Guitar + organ trade solo) Verse 4 – Triumphant Finish So amid the conflict, whether great or small, Don’t you be discouraged — God is over all! Count your many blessings — angels will attend, They’ll carry you onward to your journey’s end! Final Chorus – Full Gospel Power Count your blessings — name them one by one! Count your blessings — see what God has done! Count your blessings — name them one by one! Count your many blessings — see what God has done! Tag / Outro (Joyful Clapping + Shouts) Count ’em! (Count ’em!) Name ’em! (Name ’em!) See what the Lord has done! Count ’em! (Count ’em!) Praise Him! (Praise Him!) See what the Lord has done! (Band hits a big final chord — choir holds “done!” while organ swells.)
