1. Hymn: Himself

Hymn: Himself

Author: A. B. Simpson (1843-1919)

(Vocal)

(Music)

(Sheet Music)

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.

Refrain:

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 pray’r;
    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.

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.

1. Hymn: Himself

Hymn: Himself 

Author: A. B. Simpson
(Vocal)
(Music)

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.

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 pray’r;
    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.

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.

1. Hymn: Trust and Rest

Trust and Rest

Author: A. B. Simpson

1. Trust and rest in Christ forever,
    Lean thy head upon His breast;
    Nothing from His love can sever
    Those who simply trust and rest.

2. Trust and rest in hours of sorrow;
    Every wrong shall be redressed,
    In some happy, bright tomorrow,
    If you only trust and rest.

3. Trust and rest when all around thee
    Puts thy faith to sorest test;
    Let no fear nor foe confound thee,
    Wait for God and trust and rest.

4. Trust and rest with heart abiding,
    Like a birdling in its nest,
    Underneath His feathers hiding;
    Fold thy wings and trust and rest.

5. Trust and rest till gentle fingers
    Fold thy hands across thy breast,
    While the echo softly lingers,
    Everlasting trust and rest.

42. Devotional: Trust Him Fully

Trust Him Fully

by A. B. Simpson

Fret not thyself in any wise. (Ps 37:8)

    A life was lost in Israel because a pair of human hands were laid unbidden upon the ark of God. They were placed upon it with the best intent to steady it when trembling and shaking as the oxen drew it along the rough way, but they touched God's work presumptuously, and they fell paralyzed and lifeless. Much of the life of faith consists in letting things alone. If we wholly trust an interest to God we can keep our hands off it, and He will guard it for us better than we can help Him. Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him. Fret not thyself in any wise because of him that prospereth in the way, because of the man that bringeth wicked devices to pass. Things may seem to be going all wrong, but He knows as well as we; and He will arise in the right moment if we are really trusting Him so fully as to let Him work in His own way and time. There is nothing so masterly as inactivity in some things, and there is nothing so hurtful as restless working, for God has undertaken to work His sovereign will.

38. Ministry: A. B. Simpson

1. Christ In The Bible Commentary
     http://www.biblesupport.com/e-sword.....

2. Worthy Christian Library
     http://www.worthychristianlibrary.com

3. E-Books
     http://www.swartzentrover.com/cotor/e-books.....

25. Hymn: O Doubting, Struggling Christian

O Doubting, Struggling Christian

Author: A. B. Simpson 

(Melody)

1. O doubting, struggling Christian,   

    Why thus in anguish pray? 

    O cease to doubt and struggle,   

    There is a better way.  

Refrain: 

O settle it all with Jesus,   

O settle it all today; 

O cease to doubt and struggle,   

O cease to plead and pray; 

O rest in His word forever,     

And settle it all today. 

2. Give up thy will to Jesus,   

    And trust Him though He slay; 

    Hush all thy fears and questions,   

    And settle it today. 

3. O soul so tossed with tempest,   

    Upon His promise stay; 

    Cast out faith’s strong sheet anchor,   

    And settle it today. 

4. Lord, I give up the struggle,   

    To Thee commit my way; 

    I trust Thy word forever,   

    And settle it today.

1. Link: Magazines

1. The Alliance Magazines by A. B. Simpson, A. W. Tozer

     http://www.cmalliance.org/resources/archives/alliance-magazine

2. Keswick Convention Journals
     http://xmn.cc/resources/keswick_material/

3. Herald Of His Coming
     http://www.heraldofhiscoming.com/800x600/home.htm