Chorus:All in all for ever, Jesus will I sing;Everything in Jesus, and Jesus everything.
Verse 1: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.
Verse 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.
Verse 3:Once 'twas busy planning. Now't is trustful prayer;
Once 'twas anxious caring. Now He has the care;
Once 'twas was what I wanted, Now what Jesus says;
Once 'twas constant asking, Now 'tis ceaseless praise.
Verse 4: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 labored, Now for Him alone.
Verse 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.