Oatman was born in 1856 in Lumberton, New Jersey, and looked up to his father dearly. The hymn was written by Johnson Oatman Jr. And where there is an absence of gratitude, either to God or man, there is the presence of vanity and the spirit of self-sufficiency” ( Gospel Doctrine, 5th ed. Gratitude is said to be the memory of the heart. Smith wrote: “The spirit of gratitude is always pleasant and satisfying because it carries with it a sense of helpfulness to others it begets love and friendship, and engenders divine influence. “Count Your Blessings” is a hymn about gratitude-it’s a call to rise above discouragement, doubt, envy, and self-pity to reach a new appreciation for the blessings which the Lord has poured upon each of us.įormer President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Joseph F.
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