Glorious Surprise

The Lord is merciful to me
Amazing mercies now I see
Grateful tears now fill my eyes
Stunned by this glorious surprise

Oh great grace, flow over me
Deliver me and set me free
Thank God for what His love denies
Saved by this glorious surprise.

As we play out the story
Our lives are rearranged
From glory unto glory
We see our lives are changed
And as we are transformed
The old man in us dies
And Christ in us is formed
As the glory of this truth we realize

Though I am poor and I am weak
His grace sufficient I will seek
His clarion call bids me arise
Moved by this glorious surprise

Though I am a frail child of dust
On future grace I choose to trust
On this great hope my soul relies
Drawn by this glorious surprise

As we play out the story
Our lives are rearranged
From glory unto glory
We see our lives are changed
And as we are transformed
The old man in us dies
And Christ in us is formed
As the glory of this truth we realize

To my poor finite mind give rest
Make me a man who knows he’s blessed
My prayer that I may be made wise
Changed by this glorious surprise


Anthony Foster
June 28, 2011