Verse 1
(D)Once it (A)was the (D)bless(G)ing,
(D)now it (A)is the Lord;
(D)once it (A)was the (D)fee(G)ling,
(D)now it (A)is His (D)Word;
(G)once His (D)gift (G)I (A)wanted,
(Em)now, the (D)Giver (A)own;
(D)once I (A)sought for (D)hea(G)ling,
(D)now Him(A)self (D)alone.

Chorus
(G)All in (D)all (G)for(A)ever,
(Em)only (D)Christ (G)I'll (A)sing;
(D)ev'ry(A)thing is (D)in (G)Christ,
and (D)Christ is (A)ev'ry(D)thing.

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. [Refrain]

Verse 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. [Refrain]

Verse 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. [Refrain]

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.  

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Easy chords for beginners. These lyrics are the property of the respective artist, authors and labels, they are intended solely for educational purposes and private study only. The chords and strumming pattern are my interpretation and their accuracy is not guaranteed.