Scripture Verse

My whole being, praise the Lord. Do not forget all His kindnesses. Psalm 103:2

Introduction

Words: Will­iam C. Mar­tin, in Mes­sen­ger of Song, ed­it­ed by Ru­fus H. Cor­ne­li­us (Mid­lo­thi­an, Tex­as: R. H. Cor­ne­li­us, 1912).

Music: May­fair R. L. Ferguson, in Songs of the Cross, ed­it­ed by Ru­fus Cor­ne­li­us (Fort Worth, Texas: R. H. Cor­ne­li­us, 1924), num­ber 42 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Fer­gu­son’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
William Martin (1864–1914)

Lyrics

When the clouds are dark above you,
And your bur­dens grow more press­ing;
When you think God does not love you,
Then re­mem­ber ev­ery bless­ing.

Refrain

Count them over, all your bless­ings,
All God’s lov­ing hands have giv­en;
Count them oft­en, count your bless­ings,
And this earth will seem a heav­en.

When the oil and meal are ceas­ing,
And the fa­mine is op­press­ing;
When the sor­rows are in­creas­ing,
Then re­mem­ber ev­ery bless­ing.

Refrain

Love is yours that knows no mea­sure,
Boundless grace are you pos­sess­ing;
Wealth be­yond all earth­ly trea­sure,
O, re­mem­ber ev­ery bless­ing.

Refrain

Never doubt God’s love is o’er you,
Never cease His love con­fess­ing;
Every step love goes be­fore you,
O, re­mem­ber ev­ery bless­ing.

Refrain