513--Once it was the blessing,

Once it was the blessing,

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	1.	Once it was the blessing,
		Now it is the Lord;
		Once it was the feeling,
		Now it is His Word;
		Once His gift I wanted,
		Now, the Giver own;
		Once I sought for healing,
		Now Himself alone.
		All in all forever,
		Only Christ I'll sing;
		Everything is in Christ,
		And Christ is 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 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.