Once It Was the Blessing

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

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 pray’r 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 pow’r I wanted, Now the Mighty One Once for self labour’d, Now for Him alone