1. 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.
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  All in all forever,
  Only Christ I'll sing;
  Everything is in Christ,
  And Christ is everything.
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.
3. 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.
(Chorus:)
  All in all forever,
  Only Christ I'll sing;
  Everything is in Christ,
  And Christ is everything.
4. 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.
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.
(Chorus:)
  All in all forever,
  Only Christ I'll sing;
  Everything is in Christ,
  And Christ is everything.