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Once it was the blessing, Now it is the Lord
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Once it was the feeling, Now it is His Word;
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Once His gift I wanted, Now Himself alone.
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All in all forever, Jesus will I sing;
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Everything in Jesus, And Jesus everything
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Once’twas painful trying, Now ‘tis perfect trust;
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Once a half salvation, Now the uttermost;
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Once’twas ceaseless holding, Now He holds me fast;
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Once’twas constant drifting, Now my anchor’s cast.
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Once’twas busy planning, Now ‘tis trustful prayer;
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Once’twas anxious caring, Now He has the care;
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Once’twas what I wanted, Now what Jesus says;
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Once’twas constant asking, Now ‘tis ceaseless praise.
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Once it was my working, His it hence shall be;
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Once I Tried to use Him, Now He uses me;
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Once the power I wanted, Now the Mighty One;
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Once For self I laboured, Now for Him alone.
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Once I hoped in Jesus, Now I know He’s mine;
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Once my lamps were dying, Now they brightly shine;
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Once for death I waited, Now His coming hail;
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And my hopes are anchored Safe within the vail.
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