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.
All in all for ever, Jesus will I sing ; Everything in Jesus, and Jesus everything.
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.
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.
4. Once it was my working, His it hence shall be ; Once I tried to use Him, now He uses me ; Once the power I wanted, now the Mighty One ; Once for self I laboured, now for Him alone.
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.