1.

I entered once a home of care, For age and penury were there, Yet peace and joy withal; I asked the lonely mother whence Her helpless widowhood's defence.

She told me, "Christ was all."

Christ is all, all in all, She told me "Christ was all".

2.

I stood beside a dying bed, Where lay a child with aching head, Waiting for Jesus' call, I marked his smile, 'twas sweet as May, And as his spirit pa.s.sed away, He whispered, "Christ is all."

Christ is all, all in all, He whispered "Christ is all."

3.

I saw the martyr at the at the stake, The flames could not his courage shake, Nor death his soul appall, I asked him whence his strength was giv'n, He looked triumphantly to Heav'n, And answered "Christ is all."

Christ is all, all in all, He answered, "Christ is all."

4.

I saw the gospel herald go, To Afric's sand and Greenland's snow, To save from Satan's thrall: No home nor life he counted dear, Midst wants and perils owned no fear.

He felt that "Christ is all."

Christ is all, all in all, He felt that "Christ is all."

5.

I dreamed that h.o.a.ry time had fled; The earth and sea gave up their dead, A fire dissolved this ball; I saw the church's ransom'd throng, I heard the burden of their song.

'twas "Christ is all in all."

Christ is all, all in all, 'Twas Christ is all in all.

6.

Then come to Christ, oh! come today.

The Father, Son, and Spirit say; The Bride repeats the call; For he will cleanse your guilty stains, His love will sooth your weary pains, For "Christ is all in all."

Christ is all, all in all, For "Christ is all in all."