I Will Trust in You

I was dead in deep dark sin
In my tomb death sealed me in
You met me where I long had been
I will trust in you

Nothing in my hands I bring
Simply to the cross I cling
Make my life a living offering
I will trust in You

Jesus you’re my all in all
At your feet I humbly fall
You will raise me by your call
I will trust in you

You are my  merit you’re my plea
Power in weakness, sight to see
You are everything to me
I will trust in you

Lord your word I will believe
Grace and mercy I receive
You will not forsake or leave
I will trust in You

Jesus you’re my all in all
At your feet I humbly fall
You will raise me by your call
I will trust in you

July 3, 2020
Anthony Foster

I will Glory in the Holy One

I was  poor and needy searching for water,
My tongue was parched with thirst.
But God will not forsake His true sons and daughters
Those who will seek His Kingdom first

I will rejoice in the LORD , and in Him will I stand
I will glory in the Holy One
For my redeemer declares that He holds my right hand
I will glory in the Holy One
I will glory in the Holy One
I will glory in the Holy One

Bridge:
I will not fear, for my Jesus is with me;
I’ll not be dismayed,
For the Lord is the God of this man.
He will strengthen help me;
And He will ever uphold  me
He will hold me with His righteous right hand.

For His eye ever searches  throughout all the earth
For  the hearts that are completely His own
He will strongly support their ways and their works
So that His glory to all is made known

I will rejoice in the LORD , and in Him will I stand
I will glory in the Holy One
For my redeemer declares that He holds my right hand
I will glory in the Holy One
I will glory in the Holy One
I will glory in the Holy One

July 1, 2020
Isaiah 41:10-18
Anthony Foster

A Place of Grace

Lord make us lights in the darkness this day
Help us illumine those who come our way
To encounter creations made new evermore
Lord open our windows and throw wide our doors

Give us a witness both joyous and bold
Set us apart like your people of old
Who lived by the faith you imparted  by grace
Paint your blood on the doors  on our heart’s dwellingplace

Reign over this household, Lord, I pray
Bless our endeavors as we learn to obey
We want your perfect will whatever it costs
Make our home as we take up our cross
For we know you’ll reward us for whatever is lost

Bridge
As we equip our children, as we labor and play
As we seek out your Word as we live out our days
As we  care for our families, as we wait and we pray
May our home be a respite from the world and its ways.

Lord make our home a place of grace
Lord shine forth from the windows of this humble place
Where you Word lights the shadows of darkness and doubt
As we care for the souls who come in and go out.

Reign over this household, Lord, I pray
Bless our endeavors as we learn to obey
We want your perfect will whatever it costs
Make our home as we take up our cross
For we know you’ll reward us for whatever is lost

July 1, 2020
Anthony Foster

Home Away from Home

Between the glorious and mundane

The radical and the oh, so sane

The salt of the earth does not mock rotting meat

It saves and it seasons or soberly weeps.

Between the glory and the degradation

We live in a place that’s in need of salvation

The light of the world cannot be hid away

It labors to illumine and puts glory on display

Chorus

Yes, our citizenship is in heaven on high

And we won’t make it home till the day that we die

But if we’­re dying with Christ we  are never alone

He’ll abide with us here in our home- away from home

So I’ll build my home on Christ and nothing less

I’ll hold this home loosely till I take my rest

And so to this world I’ll not be conformed

I will set my mind on Jesus and be transformed

Bridge

As exiles and strangers we navigate dangers

As we seek for that city that is to come

We happily sojourn ‘til the day we return

To our home in heaven when the journey is done.

Chorus

Our citizenship is in heaven on high

And we won’t make it home till the day that we die

But if we’­re dying with Christ we  are never alone

He’ll abide with us here in our home- away from home.

After a meditation on a John Piper devotion
June 24, 2020

Anthony Foster

Guide me O my Lord and Savior

Verse 1:

Guide me O my Lord and Savior, pilgrim through this barren land;

I am weak, but You are mighty, hold me with Your powerful hand;

Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more,

Feed me till I want no more.

Verse 2:

Open now the crystal fountain where the healing waters flow;

Let Your fiery, cloudy pillar lead me where I’m called to go

Strong Deliverer, Strong Deliverer,  be my strength and be my shield,

Be my strength and be my shield.

Verse 3:

When I tread the shores of heaven, bid my anxious fears subside;

Bear me through the swelling current,  draw me safe unto Your side;

Songs of praises, songs of praises I will ever give to You;

I will ever give to You.

(Original written by William Williams as Guide me O Thou great Jehovah)

June 13, 2020

Updated by Anthony Foster

Search Me, Cleanse Me

Search me, O God, And know my heart today;

Try me, O Savior, Know my thoughts, I pray.

See if there be Some wicked way in me;

Cleanse me from every sin and set me free.

I praise You, Lord, For cleansing me from sin;

Fulfill Your Word, and make me pure within.

Fill me with holy fire where once I burned with shame;

Grant my desire To magnify Your Great Name.

What do you require?  This is my desire

To have understood  That which is good

To do justice, to love mercy 

And with my God to walk humbly

Search me, cleanse me of all my unrighteousness 

Refine me with fire,  Purge every desire

That keeps me from blessedness

Lord, take my life, and make it wholly Yours

Fill my poor heart with a Love that’s true and pure

Take all my will, My passion, self and pride;

I now surrender, Lord In me abide.

O Holy Spirit, Revival comes from You

Send a revival, Start a work in me anew

Your Word declares You will supply our need;

For Your very presence Lord, I humbly plead.

What do you require?  This is my desire

To have understood  That which is good

To do justice, to love mercy 

And with my God to walk humbly

Search me, cleanse me Of all my unrighteousness 

Refine me with fire Purge every desire

Purify My heart  as I confess.

Purify My heart  as I confess.

Purify My heart  as I confess.

Psalm 139:23-24; Psalm 51:2; Micah 6:8

After Edwin Orr

Anthony Foster 

June 19, 2020

Oh Great Giver

I think so highly of myself-Lord devastate My pride 

Help me repent of it-Until to self I’ve died

Though of  all sinners I am chief

Lord I believe , help my unbelief

Give me a hatred of my sin,  Make my defenses fail

I am willing to trust but doubts assail

Give the gift of tears of a holy grief 

Lord I believe , help my unbelief

You write  the chapters of my story Only then can I live  anew

And live so that you get the glory  In everything I do,

Lord I believe now, help my unbelief

Lord I believe now, help my unbelief

Help me think with sober judgment,  Help me to renew my mind

According to the measure of faith  That You alone assigned.

From my doubting bring relief

Lord I believe now, help my unbelief

Sustain my faith and  Strengthen it.  With you as its author it shall not fail. 

Make it the power of my life,  Finish it so Your glory will prevail

Though my life on earth is brief

Lord I believe now, help my unbelief

You write  the chapters of my story Only then can I live  anew

And live so that you get the glory  In everything I do,

Lord I believe now, help my unbelief

Lord I believe now, help my unbelief

Make it the power of my life

Oh Great Giver give me Grace

Make it the power of my life

Oh Great Giver give me Faith

June 15, 2020

Anthony Foster