Song : Once It Was The Blessing
Album : Best Sacred Songs
Category : Contemporary Christian Songs
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.