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Author: J. M. B. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: While the busy days are passing, and the years are rolling by Refrain First Line: Make your blessings count ev'ry day Lyrics: 1 While the busy days are passing, and the years are rolling by, Make your blessings count for Jesus ev’ry day; Let your light shine out with gladness, it may brighten someone’s sky, Make your blessings count for Jesus ev’ry day. Refrain: Make your blessings count ev’ry day, Follow Him in all you do, Make your blessings count for Jesus ev’ry day, Don’t forget His love for you. 2 He is just the same today as when He walked beside the sea, Make your blessings count for Jesus ev’ry day; Just the same as when He died upon the cross for you and me, Make your blessings count for Jesus ev’ry day. [Refrain] 3 There are many souls in darkness, sin hath blinded many eyes, Make your blessings count for Jesus ev’ry day; Turn their faces to the sunshine, upward to the smiling skies, Make your blessings count for Jesus ev’ry day. [Refrain] 4 Tho’ the path He leads you may not always glow with sunshine bright, Make your blessings count for Jesus ev’ry day; In His strength and courage you may lead a soul into the light, Make your blessings count for Jesus ev’ry day. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [While the busy days are passing]

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[While the busy days are passing]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: James M. Black Incipit: 55121 23432 12165 Used With Text: Make Your Blessings Count

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Make Your Blessings Count

Author: J. M. B. Hymnal: Songs of Help #20 (1917) First Line: While the busy days are passing, and the years are rolling by Refrain First Line: Make your blessings count ev'ry day Lyrics: 1 While the busy days are passing, and the years are rolling by, Make your blessings count for Jesus ev’ry day; Let your light shine out with gladness, it may brighten someone’s sky, Make your blessings count for Jesus ev’ry day. Refrain: Make your blessings count ev’ry day, Follow Him in all you do, Make your blessings count for Jesus ev’ry day, Don’t forget His love for you. 2 He is just the same today as when He walked beside the sea, Make your blessings count for Jesus ev’ry day; Just the same as when He died upon the cross for you and me, Make your blessings count for Jesus ev’ry day. [Refrain] 3 There are many souls in darkness, sin hath blinded many eyes, Make your blessings count for Jesus ev’ry day; Turn their faces to the sunshine, upward to the smiling skies, Make your blessings count for Jesus ev’ry day. [Refrain] 4 Tho’ the path He leads you may not always glow with sunshine bright, Make your blessings count for Jesus ev’ry day; In His strength and courage you may lead a soul into the light, Make your blessings count for Jesus ev’ry day. [Refrain] Tune Title: [While the busy days are passing]

Make Your Blessings Count

Author: J. M. B. Hymnal: Light and Life Songs No. 3 #100 (1918) First Line: While the busy days are passing, and the years are rolling by Refrain First Line: Make your blessings count every day Languages: English Tune Title: [While the busy days are passing, and the years are rolling by]

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James M. Black

1856 - 1938 Author of "Make your blessings count every day" James Milton Black USA 1856-1938 Born in South Hill, NY, Black was an American hymn composer, choir leader and Sunday school teacher. He worked, lived,and died in Williamsport, PA. An active member, he worked at the Pine Tree Methodist Episcopal Church there. He married Lucy Love Levan. He started his music career with John Howard of New York and Daniel B. Towner of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He edited a dozen gospel song books and wrote nearly 1500 songs. He also served on the commission for the 1905 Methodist Hymnal. John Perry