HIMSELF
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.
Refrain
All in all forever,
Jesus will I sing;
Ev'rything in Jesus,
And Jesus
ev'rything.
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 pow'r I
wanted,
Now the Mighty one;
Once for self I
labored,
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.
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