Once it was the blessing,Now it is the Lord

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.

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 pow'r I wanted,Now the Mighty One;

Once for self I labored,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.