Hymn History: Count Your Blessings
Hymn History: Count Your Blessings
Greg Dowdy gives us the amazing true story behind the famous hymn, Count Your Blessings.
Johnson Oatman: A Preacher In Song
It is estimated that Oatman wrote around 200 hymns a year throughout his ministry. In all, he penned a staggering 5,000 hymns of the faith.
In 1897, Oatman’s most influential hymn, Count Your Blessings, was published in the hymnal Songs for Young People. It became an immediate sensation. For this hymn served as a mighty reminder to think about all God has done. The impact of this hymn cannot be overstated.
Its words, sung by a sick…
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