[Tempo: Slow & Smooth, 80 BPM, with a swinging 12/8 jazz-gospel feel]
[Instrumentation: Warm Fender Rhodes, Upright Bass, lush Saxophone pads, slow-driving pocket drums, and Hammond B3 organ, Smooth Female Lead]
[Intro: Spoken, Soft Rhodes, Lush Strings, & Tenor Saxophone Call]
(Tenor Saxophone: Sings a warm, descending, soulful melody)
“Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits…….Psalm 103:2”
[no sparse verse]
[no quiet intro]
[no acapella]
(Full Band enters smoothly with a rich jazz chord progression: Dm9 - G13 - Cmaj7)
[Horn Interlude: Smooth Jazzy Licks]
(Sax & Brass Fills trading with Organ Stabs)
(Bass Groove: Deep, walking bassline locks in with a slow, heavy R&B pocket)
[Verse 1: Full Band, Walking Bass, Rhythm Guitar & Horn Fills]
Woke up this morning, breath in my lungs,
Feet on the floor, another rising sun.
Food on the table, clothes on my back,
So many little things I once overlooked, I lacked.
A phone call from a friend, a moment of peace,
Grace kept flowing when my worries didn’t cease.
[Pre-Chorus]
I didn’t earn it, I didn’t deserve it,
But mercy met me right on time.
[Chorus]
So I’m counting my blessings, one by one,
From the smallest victory to the battles won.
When I look back, I see what He’s done,
I can’t name them all, but my heart knows one—
God’s been good, yes He’s been good,
I’m counting my blessings like I should.
[Verse 2]
Lights stayed on when money was tight,
Strength to keep going through sleepless nights.
Health still holding, joy in my soul,
God made me whole when life took its toll.
A door still open, hope still alive,
Every step I made, He was guiding my life.
[Pre-Chorus]
When the storm was loud and the road unclear,
His faithfulness kept drawing near.
[Chorus]
So I’m counting my blessings, one by one,
From the smallest victory to the battles won.
When I look back, I see what He’s done,
I can’t name them all, but my heart knows one—
God’s been good, yes He’s been good,
I’m counting my blessings like I should.
[Bridge]
I thank Him for grace I didn’t see,
For prayers He answered silently.
For closed doors that protected me,
For every “no” that led to destiny.
If I had ten thousand tongues to say,
It still wouldn’t cover the thanks I owe today.
[Vamp]
Count it up… big and small
Morning mercy… covered it all
Count it up… joy and pain
Every blessing bears His name
[Final Chorus]
So I’m counting my blessings, night and day,
In every season, come what may.
Through every trial, I still can say,
God’s been faithful all the way.
I can’t name them all, but my heart knows one—
God’s been good… God’s been good.
[Outro]
So before I ask for one more thing,
I’ll stop right here and let thanksgiving sing.