Songs Of Zion – English

Count your blessings

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1. 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 has done.

Count your blessings;
Name them one by one.
Count your blessings;
See what God hath done.
Count your blessings;
Name them one by one.
Count your many blessings;
See what God hath done.

2. Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings; ev’ry doubt will fly,
And you will be singing as the days go by.

3. When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you his wealth untold.
Count your many blessings; money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven nor your home on high.

4. So amid the conflict, whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged; God is over all.
Count your many blessings; angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.

I was laden down with sin,

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1.I was laden down with sin,
Full of wickedness within,
In the darkness of despair, regret and loss;
When I heard a gentle voice
And it made my heart rejoice:
“Come find rest, thy heavy laden, at the cross.”

At the cross, at the cross,
There my sins were all forgiven at the cross
There my burdens rolled away
There my night was turned to day
There I met my blessed Saviour at the cross

2.Now each day I go to Him
To receive new life within
And be filled with grace and power at the cross;
So that when temptations come,
All my victories may be won
On my knees in humble prayer at the cross

3.When the way seems long and drear,
Sore depressed and full of fear,
I just stand and gaze in wonder at the cross;
When I see His pain and woe,
All for love of me I know,
Joy and strength become my portion at the cross.

4.Weary burdened soul today
Come to Jesus’ side to stay
In His blood He’ll wash your sin stains all away,
You will find your life abound
When in brokenness you’re found
Owning oneness with your Saviour at the cross