Once it Was the Blessing
Words by A.B. Simpson; Refrain by Anna Trudeau  Fmajor

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.
Refrain:
All of grace, no distrustful striving,
Self and pride forever shall cease.
As I yield to His purpose sure, I'm conformed,
Christ's likeness I shall see.
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.

	Chord Progression:
1 4 1 5
	1 4 6m 5
	6m 4 1 5
1 4 6m 5…


	Chorus:
1 4 1 5
1 4 1 5
1 4 1 5
6m 4 1 5 

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.

2017

Once It Was The Blessing

"I will sing the wondrous story 
Of the Christ who died for me."

F.R.W.

Once It Was The Blessing

Preethi Moses Mercy David