Beatific Vision

Without the vision, the people perish 

To see you in glory, this promise I cherish 

I set my mind on you: you open my eyes 

Lord of the unseen, make me realize 

You are my Wisdom and I need you so 

Take my foolish heart and make it to grow 

It is by your light that I come to see 

The Way, I should walk in the way to be free 

There is no treasure this earth can afford

The compares with the blessing of knowing my Lord 

Or touch the inheritance kept in heaven for me 

Or the blessed hope, knowing my Jesus, I’ll see 

 

Faith comes by hearing and Lord I have heard 

And so I shall heed your life giving word

For God is my Father and I am His child 

Once an enemy, but now reconciled 

Lord, now be my breast plate and Lord, be my shield 

It’s your very armor that I’m told to wield 

Protect me as I seek that for which my soul longs 

While I yield to the sound of Your victory song

There is no treasure this earth can afford

The compares with the blessing of knowing my Lord 

Or touch the inheritance kept in heaven for me 

Or the blessed hope, knowing my Jesus, I’ll see 

November 20, 2025

Anthony Foster