Unshakable Hope and Infinite Love

The blessed hope of heaven sustains

Us through the stormy blast

When all else fails our hope remains

In the present as in the past.

Infinite love will be our stay

On this we can depend

This love will show us to God’s way

And keep us to the end.

Unshakable hope and Infinite Love

This is our reality

Much more than we take notice of

More than our eyes can see

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For hope is not just far away

As in some distant land

Our Hope in Christ lifts us each day

As we’re held in His hand

This Love most infinite and kind

Transforms all we desire

And if we seek it we will find

God gives what  He requires

Unshakeable Hope and infinite Love

Armed with these perfect gifts of grace

Supplied to us from heaven above

We overcome all that we face.

Unshakable hope and Infinite Love

This is our reality

Much more than we take notice of

More than our eyes can see.

December 14, 2021

Anthony Foster

 

I Reckon

Into Christ’s death baptized-So just as he was raised

We too can walk in a new life-So we should stand amazed.

United in His death-With Him we too arise

Newness of life will be our truth-The old self crucified.

I reckon this is true

In Christ I am made new.

I reckon this is true

In Christ I am made new.

So the old man now is dead-No more a slave of sin

The one who’s died has been set free-To never die again.

Now if we die with Christ-In Him we’ll surely live

For sin’s dominion has been crushed-He’s faithful to forgive

I reckon this is true

In Christ I am made new.

I reckon this is true

In Christ I am made new.

And so we must reckon this-To sin we’ve truly died

Alive to God is now reality-For Sin is crucified.

No longer slaves to sin-But to righteousness a slave

For eternal life is God’s free gift-Sin’s wage is death’s dark grave

I reckon this is true

In Christ I am made new.

I reckon this is true

In Christ I am made new.

Romans 6

December 14, 2021

Anthony Foster

God of All Consolation

Amidst the darkened silent night

To stir up pain and quench the light

There roared a storm out of the curse

Its ancient deceits to rehearse

Yet in the darkness dense and deep

There is the God who never sleeps

Who watches over  all our trials

And takes us through them mile by mile

God of all consolation

When our anxieties attain

God of our salvation

You calm our hearts  and ease our pain

You reveal yourself to be

Good and true to me

There amidst our suffering souls

You have comforted and consoled

God of all consolation, hear my plea.

The day of trouble is each day

And troubled times call us to pray

We have an intercessor who will heed

Our cries for the comfort that we need

God of all consolation

When our anxieties attain

God of our salvation

You calm our hearts  and ease our pain

You reveal yourself to be

Good and true to me

There amidst our suffering souls

You have comforted and consoled

God of all consolation, hear my plea.

December 14, 2021

Anthony Foster

Follow Hard

Follow hard after Jesus

You humble man of God

Stand without blame

Clean with no shame

Take up your own staff and rod.

Follow hard after Jesus

And don garments of praise

God has a plan 

He calls you God’s man

Your job is heaven to raise.

No turning back, no turning back

For Jesus provides all you lack

Overcome if you dare

By the blood  you can bear

More than anything  this world can hack.

Follow hard after Jesus

And His righteous image pursue

Be done with sin

The victory win

For His power’s invested in you.

Stop drop and roll

When the fire takes your soul

And give Christ control  as you live

For in living there’s dying

Self and flesh crucifying

Your all on the altar to give

So go without knowing 

That is my advice

Let this be your boast

You love your God most

And find God gives  grace beyond price.

Anthony Foster

December 14, 2021

 

New Creatures of our God and King

Put off the old man with His  sin

In Christ  a new man will begin

Found as a new creation

Transformed by His salvation

Then step by step the victory You’ll win.

Let this be your anthem strong

Conformed to His likeness e’re long

New creatures of our God and King

Your need becomes your offering

Put on the new man now reborn

Your filthy rags no longer worn

To Glory raised

May God be praised

In righteous robes  now be adorned

Let this be your living sacrifice

Reckon yourself dead to sin, Alive to Christ

New creatures of our God and King

Lift up your voice rejoice and sing

Our sin and shame our Lord did bear

Nailed to His cross he left it there

Then when He arose from His grave

We rose with Him and so are saved

Let this be the truth that we declare

Romans 6

December 13, 2021

Anthony Foster

In the Silent Holy Night

In the silent holy night Where for four hundred years 

Weary souls wait for the light To  calm their deepest fears

Perhaps God had abandoned them Perhaps all hope was lost

Were they giv’n over to their sin? Then death would be the cost.

Never together, things fall apart  and it’s  more than we can bear

A weary world  of weary hearts Sees desolation everywhere

But there’s a God of Glory who loves prodigal  sons

He continues His story that He started till it’s done…

In the Silent Holy Night

In the Silent Holy Night

In the Silent Holy Night

For He promised and ordained  that the woman’s seed

Would come  to rule and reign, destroy the devil and his deeds

The dragon it awaits its prey- But the child it would devour

Will crush the dragon’s skull one day But not in this silent hour.

In the silent Holy night The darkness breaks asunder

For heaven shares its glorious light And the world is filled with wonder

Yes in this silent holy night Is where it all begins

The child has come who is the light That purges all our sins.

Oh  in the silent holy night New hope  becomes a child

Salvation comes to shed its light- and we are reconciled

Yes, in the silent holy night New hope  somehow unfolds

God’s promise comes to bless the blight Just as it was foretold.

In the Silent Holy Night

In the Silent Holy Night

In the Silent Holy Night

Revelation 12

December 13, 2021

Anthony Foster

Wonderful Counselor

We need  wisdom for hearts that can’t pray

We need a guide to show us the way

Someone to listen someone to care

Someone who will always be there

We need a Counselor anytime anyplace

Full of wonder full of truth and grace

Someone in whom we can confide 

To console and comfort  and guide

Advise and correct us, show us the way

Give the grace to receive Your counsel we pray.

Help us discern between truth and lies

Wonderful Counselor you are good and wise

The truth in love is what we need to hear

Call us to faith and will cast out our fear

Faithful are the wounds of such a friend 

Sort out our chaos and help us to mend.

Reprove and rebuke us where we need to change

Encourage our hearts as you throw off our chains

Lead us beside soothing waters so still

Restoring our souls  as you reveal Father’s will.

Advise and correct us, show us the way

Give the grace to receive Your counsel we pray.

Help us discern between truth and lies

Wonderful Counselor you are good and wise

December 12, 2021

Anthony Foster

Mighty God

Infinite in power,

With strength beyond compare

You set the worlds in motion

And your right hand keeps them there.

Mighty, mighty God

None will dare defy

Our all-powerful, sovereign ruler

Almighty Lord Most high.

You’re the invincible warrior

You are the conquering King

You are omnipotent power

Master of everything

Mighty, mighty God

None will dare defy

Our all-powerful sovereign ruler

Almighty Lord Most high.

Destroyer of sin’s barriers

Breaker-king,  tear down the walls

With a word you bring down nations

None can resist your call.

Mighty, mighty God

None will dare defy

Our all-powerful sovereign ruler

Almighty Lord Most high.

December 12, 2021

Anthony Foster

Everlasting Father

Oh,  our everlasting Father

Here in your lovelight we stand

We are your chosen children

Adopted  before time began.

Before the foundations were laid

Designed in your counsels above

According to your holy purpose

You have bestowed your great love

Oh everlasting Father

Hallowed be your great name

Oh everlasting Father

Age unto age the same

You are our Father forever

We find infinite love in you

That Nothing can ever sever

You’re ever faithful and true

Behold what manner of Love

The father has given unto us

That we may be called his children

When we were once children of dust

Oh everlasting Father

Hallowed be your great name

Oh everlasting Father

Age unto age the same

You are our Father forever

We find infinite love in you

That Nothing can ever sever

You’re ever faithful and true

Father You’re faithful and true.

December 12, 2021

Anthony Foster

Prince of Peace

We raised up an army  and we served it well

Formed in the bellicose bowels of Hell

Raised up against every holy thing

Traitors  at war with our creator and King

A chaotic fantasy had kept us blind

Bound by the chains we had formed in our mind

Shaking our fists at  God’s authority

Believing a lie while thinking we’re free

Prince of Peace you satisfied

The wages of sin I was owed

Holy wrath was meant for me

Because of the seeds I sowed

A prisoner of war and a sworn enemy

You secured my ransom and set me free

Yes You have effected my release

For you are the  Prince of  Peace.

You took our sin and you took on our shame

And you bore all the cost and bore all the blame

You offered Yourself as  a true sacrifice

To atone for our sin, this alone would suffice

You made peace with One against whom I rebelled

My hatred you quenched and my fires you quelled

Not only forgiven, Now I am reconciled

Bought with a price I am now called God’s child.

Prince of Peace you satisfied

The wages of sin I was owed

Holy wrath was meant for me

Because of the seeds I sowed

A prisoner of war and a sworn enemy

You secured my ransom and set me free

Yes You have effected my release

For you are the  Prince of  Peace.

December 12, 2021

Anthony Foster

 

Mercy

His mercy is for those who FEAR Him.

His grace is for those who draw near Him

From generation to generation

Rings His call to Salvation

So sinner do not fail to hear Him

His mercy humbles the strong man

The boasts of the rich and of the wise

His grace overwhelms the wrong man

They all come to nothing in His eyes

Make no excuse, don’t procrastinate

Because you don’t see the path ahead

Turn it over to Jesus before its too late

Then follow Him where you are led

His mercy is for those who FEAR Him.

His grace is for those who draw near Him

From generation to generation

Rings His call to Salvation

So sinner do not fail to hear Him

Trust and obey for there’s no other way

Says the song that’s still ringing so true

A long obedience day after day

Brings you home to the hope that’s in you.

Lay down your rights for you’re bought with a price

If your vision seeks  vistas unshown

You are not your own, there’s no new sacrifice

Past your limits are blessings unknown

His mercy is for those who FEAR Him.

His grace is for those who draw near Him

From generation to generation

Rings His call to Salvation

So sinner do not fail to hear Him…

December 8, 2021

Anthony Foster

Peace and Good Will

Peace on Earth Good Will towards those 
Upon whom His favor rests
Good news has come to those with whom 
God is pleased to bless

Divine and Holy

Humble and lowly

Christ comes to be one of us

Meek and mild

The scapegoat child

In His holy wisdom we trust

Peace on Earth Good Will towards those 

Upon whom His favor rests

The Son of God has come to give 

His Perfect righteousness

The Savior of Souls

Comes to make us whole

The perfect sacrifice

Supplier of grace

We see God face to face

God veiled in flesh, Jesus Christ

Peace on Earth is what we need

With our creator reconciled

Grace for God’s sworn  enemies

Is ours by faith in the Holy Child

The Savior of Souls

Comes to make us whole

The perfect sacrifice

Supplier of grace

We see God face to face

God veiled in flesh, Jesus Christ

So with everyone pursue peace

And the holiness that God requires

If Almighty God you hope to see

He will give you your hearts’ desires.

Hebrews 12:14, Psalm 37:4

December 10, 2021

Antbony Foster

Yahweh, Lord Yahweh

So let not the wise man boast in His wisdom

Let not the mighty man in his might boast

Let not the rich man boast in his riches

But boast that you know the Lord of Hosts.

You are the God of all consolation

Who practices steadfast love

You are the God of our salvation

Who reigns in glory above

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Yahweh, Oh our Lord Yahweh

You are the one who hears when we pray

Yahweh, Oh our Lord Yahweh

We live and move and are found in You today.

Oh Lord, you are merciful and gracious, 

slow to anger, and in steadfast love You abound

You keep  faithfulness to the  thousands,

Forgiving the iniquities by which we are bound.

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You will by no means clear the guilty,

Of their transgressions and sins 

Visiting the iniquity of the fathers 

On the rebellious children of men.

You are the God of justice and might

And righteousness in the Earth

You are the way and your word is our light

So we declare your Worth

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Yahweh, Oh our Lord Yahweh

You are the one who hears when we pray

Yahweh, Oh our Lord Yahweh

We live and move and are found in You today.

Jeremiah 9:23-24, Exodus 34:6-7

December 10, 2021

Anthony Foster

The Word Made Flesh

The Word made flesh now comes to dwell
Among those who were bent for hell
Now to those who believe- it is well
His coming changes everything
In the silent holy night we sing

Hallelujah hope has come afresh

Hallelujah for the Word is made Flesh

Lying there within the crèche

In the silent Holy night

Behold love and grace and light

The Word made Flesh has made God known

And intercedes before the throne

Forever faithful to His own

Reigning in silent Holy light

Where faith is turned to sight.

Hallelujah hope has come afresh

Hallelujah for the Word made Flesh

Lying there within the crèche

In the silent Holy night

Behold love and grace and light

Behold  the Savior, full of Grace

He is the Truth we must embrace

We see God when wee seek His face

Blind hearts then see His light

And faith then becomes sight.

Hallelujah hope has come afresh

Hallelujah for the Word is made Flesh

Lying there within the crèche

In the silent Holy night

Behold love and grace and light

December 11, 2021

Anthony Foster

Glory Be

Glory be to highest heaven
There in rapture so complete
I will dance before His presence
There before his mercy seat
And fall in Wonder at His feet

Here in glory so majestic

Light of lights my Savior reigns

Angels in attendance wonder

Trembling at what grace attains

And His radiance never wanes

Glory be to highest heaven

The universe declares His worth

Now his glory in flesh shrouded

Jesus condescends to earth

Glory rises with His birth

Glory be to highest heaven

The Peace of God now visits us

He will satisfy the Father

Desire of nations comes to dust

In His suffering we will trust

Glory be to highest heaven

The horn of our salvation’s raised

Grace and peace comes to redeem us

Now on glory we have gazed 

Heaven’s joyous gift be praised

Anthony Foster

December 3, 2021

God With Us

You have come out of eternity

You have come so that we might see

The light that all might apprehend

The holy means to every end

We live by faith in unseen things

More real than this world’s offerings

Realities beyond our eyes

That fuel our fires and make us wise

Midst darkened shadows light has shown

He is the light that makes God known

You have come, Emmanuel

To become our soul’s noel

God is with us, truly with us

Our God has come to tread this dust

God has come, in us to dwell

He comes to Us , Emmanuel.

The truth no mind can comprehend 

That God the Son would condescend

To take on flesh and so He dies

To conquer death and then arise 

So earth becomes an altarplace

Where the final sacrifice takes place

The perfect Work that makes us right

Justice and mercy to unite

In darkened shadows light has shown

You are the light that makes God known

You have come, Emmanuel

To become our soul’s noel

God is with us, truly with us

Our God has come to tread the dust

God has come, in us to dwell

He comes to Us , Emmanuel.

December 2, 2021

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Anthony Foster