Maranatha, Jesus

Hallowed be Your Name Lord-Trusted Be your Word

Spirit move men to believe-To obey the news they’ve heard

Lord, grant to us a strong faith –not to fear what this world fears

So we cry out for wisdom  and we know that our God hears

Maranatha Jesus, let your Kingdom come

Maranatha Jesus, Let Your will be done

Bring Your throne down to this earth

So that the world will know your worth

And that Your word is true

So they might worship you

May your commandments be obeyed  -Make us come to love your laws

That we might not profane your name-Make your name our only cause.

You show yourself to be Holy-Make your name be glorified 

Let it be our dread to disobey-Then beneath your wings we’ll hide.

Maranatha Jesus, let your Kingdom come

Maranatha Jesus, Let Your will be done

Bring Your throne down to this earth

So that the world will know your worth

And that Your word is true

So they might worship you

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Let the nations be glad

For you have sprinkled them

That your Kingdom shall come

With every tongue and tribe of men.

Maranatha Jesus, let your Kingdom come

Maranatha Jesus, Let Your will be done

Bring Your throne down to this earth

So that the world will know your worth

And that Your word is true

So they might worship you

November 18, 2020

Anthony Foster

 

Hallowed

Father in heaven may your Name 

Be hallowed by everyone

Make our lives a means  for men

To honor the Holy One 

By our love may they  love your name 

and reverence and praise  your name

and cherish and treasure your name

Sanctify and  glorify your name 

Father Establish your Kingdom, make it come 

And make your righteous will to be done

As in Heaven, so let it be on earth

Make our obedience declare your worth

 In your providence give us  food for today

Just enough to sustain us is what we pray

Father forgive us as we repent  of our sin

As we forgive  those who ask to be forgiven

Lead us not into temptation

Deliver us from the evil one

Hallowed be your Holy name

We Sanctify your Holy name

For Yours is the Kingdom

Yours is the Power

For Yours is the glory

Now and forever

So be it, Amen

Hallowed be your name Lord

Let it be so, Amen

Hallowed be your Holy name

November 18, 2020

Anthony Foster

 

Head in the Clouds (Don't Lose Your Mind)

Some folks work an assembly line and are bound to punch that clock
I live in a place out of time cause somebody rolled my rock
It's got nothin' to do with politics and nothing to do with fate
I gave it all to the man upstairs  and in turn He set me straight.
Or was that the other way around...

You don't have to lose your mind to find your soul

You just have to lose your life to find it.

Nothin' in this world can make you whole

Cause this too shall surely pass If you don't mind it

With my head on the ground and my feet in the clouds

I just want to go out and play

But with my head in the clouds and my feet on the ground

I'll let  go of my worries today

Some folks get their undies in a wad when they don't get their way

And some folks just keep silent cause they got nothing worthy to say

With all this stinkin' thinkin' goin' round  no wonder they are so sad

My momma used to tell me well if you're mad, then you can just get glad 

Or was that the other way around...

You don't have to lose your mind to find your soul

You just have to lose your life to find it.

Nothin' in this world can make you whole

Cause this too shall surely pass If you don't mind it

With my head on the ground and my feet in the clouds

I just want to go out and play

With my head in the clouds and my feet on the ground

I'll let  go of my worries today.

November Friday 13, 2020

Anthony Foster

A Hymn of Praise to Our God

Glory, glory, we adore You

You are our God and You alone

We declare with hearts confessing

There is no other Lord that we have known

But now our praise demands repentance

Conviction shows we’ve been untrue

Words of praise ring starkly hollow

For other treasures we pursue.

Lord we believe! Lord Help our unbelief

Lord may your Spirit turn our fine words to grief

Give us the gift of repentance from Sin

As your beloved children cleanse us again!

For you will purify

The soul that seeks to die

To all pursuits except for one

To seek your Kingdom and see it done

For then our hearts can truly praise

The author of our days and ways

Then in us you’ll be glorified

And we will be truly satisfied

Make our praise a sweet aroma

Inhabit  our praise as we draw near

Turn our doubting into trusting

Fill our hearts with holy fear

Lord we believe! Lord Help our unbelief

Lord may your Spirit turn our fine words to grief

Give us the gift of repentance from Sin

As your beloved children cleanse us again!

For you will purify

The soul that seeks to die

To all pursuits except for one

To seek your Kingdom and see it done

For then our hearts can truly praise

The author of our days and ways

Then in us you’ll be glorified

And we will be truly satisfied

November 18, 2020

Anthony Foster

Who is Like Our God?

Christ can turn us from our selfish ways

He can turn us from our sins today

He can turn our trials into praise

Who is like our God?

He spares us from calamities

Even ones we cannot see

And from our chains he’ll  set us free

Who is like our God?

Above every ruler. Above every name. 

For all time. Forever set apart

The power of Christ age to age the same

Only His power can change the heart

Who is Like Our God?

Who is Like Our God?

In Him and through Him and to Him are all things

Who is Like Our God?

What men mean for evil he turns to good

He works all things like we never could

He makes mystery to be understood

Who is like our God?

He works his purpose out in us

He makes glory out of dust

He gives to us the will to trust

Who is like our God?

Above every ruler. Above every name. 

For all time. Forever set apart

The power of Christ,  age to age the same

Only His power can change the heart

Who is Like Our God?

Who is Like Our God?

In Him and through Him and to Him are all things

Who is Like Our God?

November 18, 2020

Anthony Foster

My Shepherd Will Defend Me

Though life’s rocky rugged road would upend me

‘Midst its dangers My Shepherd will defend me

He has sought me when I strayed

So I will not be afraid

I put my trust in Him

This world’s predators would hope to befriend me

But from their wiles My Shepherd will defend me

He will fight on my behalf

With His mighty rod and staff

I put my trust in Him

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He will lead me to the paths  where I’ll flourish

He will see that  I am fed and I am nourished

Till I’ve finally understood

He is wise and He is good

I put my trust in Him

When I fall and I am broken he will mend me

When I’m helpless my shepherd will defend me

He will lift and carry me

To a place prepared for me

I put my trust in Him

Through the valley of the shadowlands He’ll tend me

From its snares and cares My shepherd will defend me

He will keep me to the end

So on Him I will depend

I put my trust in Him

I put my trust in Him

I put my trust in Him

Anthony Foster

November 17, 2020

Open the Eyes of our Hearts

Open the eyes of our hearts

That we might clearly see 

The hope of our sure calling

The riches of Your glory

Give us a glimpse of our eternity

Open the eyes of our hearts

That we might clearly see

The inheritance Christ has in us

What was and comes to be

As promises become reality

Lord give the Spirit of Wisdom

That we might understand

Reveal to us the knowledge

Of our Christ and of His plan

And then with hearts enlightened

The truth within your Word

Will teach us all we need to know

Our souls and minds to gird.

Open the eyes of our hearts

That we might clearly see

The greatness without measure

His power toward all who believe

Help us see with clarity.

Lord give the Spirit of Wisdom

That we might understand

Reveal to us the knowledge

Of our Christ and of His plan

And then with hearts enlightened

The truth within your Word

Will teach us all we need to know

Our souls and minds to gird.

Ephesians 1:17-19

Anthony Foster