''Counting My Blessings'' is the upcoming debut studio album by American singer-songwriter

Seph Schlueter Joseph "Seph" Schlueter (born December 18, 1999) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and a leader of the ''Damascus Worship'' community, an American Catholic missionary movement based in Columbus, Ohio. In early 2023, he was signed to ...

, scheduled for release on July 11, 2025, via

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, and Essential Records. The album was produced by David Spencer, Jonathan Smith, Colby Wedgeworth, Jordan Sapp, Tedd T, Sajan Nauriyal, Cristina Cardenas, Emma Pettyjohn, and Kenzie McCarter. It features guest appearances from

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and Essential Worship.

Release and promotion

In preparation for the album, Schlueter anticipated releasing one-to-two songs per year from the album. On July 28, 2023, "

Counting My Blessings ''Counting My Blessings'' is the upcoming debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Seph Schlueter, scheduled for release on July 11, 2025, via Provident Label Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Essential Records (Christian), Essential R ...

" was released as the lead single from the album. The song also served as the album's title track. "Counting My Blessings" achieved significant success, topping four Christian charts, including the ''

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, Christian AC Airplay,

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, and the UK ''Cross Rhythms''. On the

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chart, the song hit No. 2. In March 2025, the song was certified gold by the

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. On social media, the song received 12 billion views and 112 million streams on DSPs. On November 9, 2023, a Portuguese recording of the song was released by

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, which went to No. 9 on the ''Billboard'' Brasil Hot 100. The song was certified 2× Diamond by

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. "Stay" was released on February 2, 2024, as the album's second single. On March 15, 2024, Schlueter released the ''Counting My Blessings'' extended play, featuring eight songs which were featured on the full album. The extended play peaked at No. 31 on the ''Billboard''

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. "Stay (Gonna Be Okay)" was released on November 22, 2024, as the third single from ''Counting My Blessings''. The song was No. 48 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Christian Songs. On January 10, 2025, Schlueter released the album's fourth single, "Words We'll Sing Forever". The fifth single, "Turn It to Praise", was released on March 21, and the sixth single, "Won't Start Now", was released on May 16.

Tours

In support of the album, Schlueter launched his first headlining tour, the Counting My Blessings Tour, beginning April 2025.

Recording and publishing

Music style

''Counting My Blessings'' reflects the genres of

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, AC/Inspo, and folk-rock. Writers for Provident Label Group considered the album's style to be The magazine WorshipLeader praised Schlueter's style as "organic pop". The album's style is greatly influenced by

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and

. The album's lyrics have been favored for being relatable and hopeful. Schlueter said of the album: The album's lyrics have been acclaimed as relatable, described as a "pop-fueled letter of thanks to a God who never fails." Louder Than the Music credited the album for having honest lyrics.

Writing and production

''Counting My Blessings'' was produced by David Spencer, Jonathan Smith, Colby Wedgeworth, Jordan Sapp, Tedd T, Sajan Nauriyal, Cristina Cárdenas, Emma Pettyjohn, and Kenzie McCarter. It was recorded by Schlueter with writing credits from Schlueter, Spencer, Scott Cash, Ran Jackson, Micah Kuiper, Wedgeworth, Jonathan Gamble, Jacob Sooter, Sapp, Ethan Hulse, and Mitch Wong. Tyler Medows was the album's executive producer. Adam Turley, Doug Weier, Sapp, Kent Hooper, and Sean Moffitt were mixing engineers while Hooper and Bob Boyd mastered. The album features publishing credits by Sephame Street Publishing, Be Essential Songs, All Essential Music, Dave's Fresh Kicks, Songs From Richmond Park, StereoVision Publishing, Just When Publishing, and Hulse House Music. Essential Music Publishing LLC provided music administrative services.

Accolades

The lead single, and title track, of the album, received several award recognitions. At the 2024 ''Billboard'' Music Awards, the song was nominated for Top Christian Song. That year, the song was also nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the GMA

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. It won Breakout Single of the Year at the

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. In March 2025, the song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Commercial performance

''Counting My Blessings'' featured three charting songs. The lead single and title track of the album, "Counting My Blessings", performed significantly chart-wise, topping four Christian charts, including the ''Billboard'' Christian Airplay, Christian AC Airplay, Christian Digital Song Sales, and the UK ''Cross Rhythms''. On the Hot Christian Songs chart, the song hit No. 2. On the year end charts of 2024, the song hit No. 17 on the UK ''Cross Rhythms''. On the Hot Christian Songs, the song hit No. 5, and on the Christian Airplay, the song hit No. 2. Although not released as a single, the song "Running Back to You" charted significantly. On the Hot Christian Songs, the song peaked at No. 6. On Christian Airplay, it hit No. 1, and on Christian AC Airplay, it hit No. 2. The album's third single, "Stay (Gonna Be Okay)" charted at No. 48 on the Hot Christian Songs.

Track listing

Personnel

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* Adam Turley –

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* Allison Marin – strings * Anna Benton –

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* Andonia Marin – strings * Avery Bright – strings * Becca Bradley – strings * Bob Boyd –

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* Brett Killingsworth – drums * Caitlin Sell – background vocals * Caleb Dukes –

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, keyboards, programmer * Carter Frodge –

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* Chris Strawder – drums * Colby Wedgeworth –

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, composer, drums, editing, engineer, keyboards, percussion, producer, programmer, strings * Colton Price – background vocals * Court Clement –

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* Cristina Cárdenas – producer * Dan Alber – bass * Daniel Jones – bass * Dave Curran – bass * David Ramirez – keyboards,

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* David Spencer – bass, composer, editing, engineer, guitar, keyboards, piano, producer, programmer,

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, background vocals * David Szolosi – vocal engineer * Devonne Fowlkes – background vocals * Dom Liberati – bass * Doug Weier – mixing engineer * Dwayne Larring – guitar * Emma Pettyjohn – producer * Emoni Wilkins – choir * Ethan Hulse – composer, background vocals * Hutch Deibler – background vocals * Jacob Arnold – drums, percussion * Jacob Sooter – composer * Jacob Thomas Halm – keyboards, programmer, editing, engineer * Jason Eskrdige – choir, editing engineer, background vocals * Jeromy Deibler – background vocals * Joel Sharat – bass * Jon Sell – background vocals * Jonathan Gamble – choir, composer, piano, background vocals * Jonathan Smith – bass, engineer,

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, producer, background vocals * Jordan Sapp – composer, editing, engineer,

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, keyboards, mixing engineer, piano, producer, programmer * Joseph Sardella – bass * Justin Richards – guitar * Kent Hooper – engineer, mastering engineer, mixing engineer * Kenzie McCarter – producer * Kiley Phillips – choir, background vocals * Matt Armstrong – composer *

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– background vocals * Micah Kuiper – composer * Mitch Wong – composer * Moiba Mustapha – choir * Payden Hilliard – drums, percussion * Ran Jackson – composer * Sajan Nauriyal – bass, drums, engineer, producer, programmer * Sam Featherstone – A&R,

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* Scott Cash – composer, guitar * Sean Moffitt – mixing engineer *

– main artist, choir, composer, acoustic guitar, piano, background vocals * Stuart Gerrard – electric guitar * Taylor Johnson – electric guitar * Tedd T – editing, engineer, producer, keyboard, programmer * The Cox Brothers – video graphic artist * Toby Friesen – guitar * Tyler Medows –

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, video graphic artist * Uriah Solis – acoustic guitar * Wil Merrell – background vocals

References

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