1. Once it was the blessing,

Now it is the Lord;

Once it was the feeling,

Now it is His word;

Once His gifts I wanted,

Now, the Giver own;

Once I sought for healing,

Now Himself alone.

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Refrain

All in all forever,

Jesus will I sing;

Ev'rything in Jesus,

And Jesus ev'rything.

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2. Once 'twas painful trying,

Now 'tis perfect trust,

Once a half salvation,

Now the uttermost;

Once 'twas ceaseless holding,

Now He holds me fast;

Once 'twas constant drifting,

Now my anchor's cast.

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3. Once 'twas busy planning,

Now 'tis trustful prayer;

Once 'twas anxious caring,

Now He has the care;

Once 'twas what I wanted,

Now what Jesus says;

Once 'twas constant asking,

Now 'tis ceaseless praise.

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4. Once it was my working,

His it hence shall be;

Once I tried to use Him,

Now He uses me;

Once the pow'r I wanted,

Now the Mighty one;

Once for self I labored,

Now for Him alone.

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5. Once I hoped in Jesus,

Now I know He's mine;.

Once my lamps were dying,

Now they brightly shine;

Once for death I waited,

Now His coming hail;

And my hopes are anchored

Safe within the veil.