The Unseen Light

'Neath the shadow of the cross

In the shadow of his wings

The outstretched arms of Jesus bid me come

In the shadows there is shade

Where my weary soul is stayed

There's a shelter where I hide till time is done

The shadows speak of something greater

By which their forms are cast

Things we cannot see till later

When this wilderness is past

Now in this darkened mirror

Glimpses of those days draw nearer

And we apprehend a longing in our souls

So we seek an unseen light

In the shadows of the night

For the things unseen will one day make us whole

Then the shadows yield our reason and our goal

The shadow of the cross is cast

Upon this wilderness so vast

For it is formed by the unseen light

Our light and our salvation 

Brings forth illumination 

And our darkened eyes are given sight

So now in our shadowland

There's a purpose and a plan

Where we learn to walk by faith

And not by sight

There the unseen hand will guide

Through his Word were to abide

It will lead us home in the unseen light

The shadow of the cross is cast

Upon this wilderness so vast

For it is formed by the unseen light

Our light and our salvation 

Brings forth illumination 

And our darkened eyes are given sight

July 29, 2026

Anthony Foster

Jesus, Only Jesus

 

Who can cleanse us?

Only Jesus

Who defends us?

Only Jesus

There is no other name

That we proclaim 

That can wash away our sins

Only Jesus

Only Jesus

Who has sought me?

Only Jesus 

Who has bought me?

Only Jesus

Only he is just

So in him we trust

For redemption he has wrought 

Only Jesus

Only Jesus

Bridge

Our deepest need

Is to be freed  from the wages of our sin

Now that debt is paid

Sacrifice is made-so come unto him

The world is overcome

By the blood of God’s own Son

For in Him death’s reign is done

And the victory is won!

Who has saved us?

Only Jesus

New life gave us

Only Jesus

Jesus meets our need

Jesus intercedes

He alone arose from the grave

Only Jesus

Only Jesus

July 29, 2026

Anthony Foster

At the Foot of the Cross

To stand beneath the timbers, where the earth and heaven met

Beneath the weight of sorrow, where Christ Jesus paid my debt

I looked upon the suffering, the crimson blood and sweat

I learn that  pride could never build a stairway so high

There all my striving breaks beneath that dark Judean sky.

At the foot of the cross, I am undone

I cast my body mind and soul at the feet of the Son

The battle  there is finished, the victory is won

I behold a mercy that swallowed my blame

A love that would suffer death to carry my shame

That this was God’s purpose, this was His aim

To put His Righteousness upon display

The cost of final atonement to pay

And set the stage for resurrection day

Bridge- there upon that tree deep is calling unto deep

When my pride is shattered, over my sin I weep

Calvary’s cross bears the promises He'll keep.

Here we learn the cost of justice, here we see the heart of grace

Every shadow disappears before this Holy Place

I thought I could hide them from God’s Holy light

But looking at the Savior, I can see with redeemed sight

Our weakness is the canvas where He displays His might

I learned that when I fail, and when my heart and flesh give way

His grace is the anchor that will cause my soul to stay.

There we trade our ashes for a crown of life anew

To live our days forever with His sacrifice in view.

Whom the Son sets free is free indeed it is true

My story is surrendered to the Author and the King

At the foot of the cross, gratitude is the song I'll sing.

At the foot of the cross, I am undone

I cast my body mind and soul at the feet of the Son

The battle there is finished, the victory is won

I behold a mercy that swallowed my blame

A love that would suffer death to carry my shame

That this was God’s purpose, this was His aim

To put His Righteousness upon display

The cost of final atonement to pay

And set the stage for resurrection day

July 28, 2026

Anthony Foster

Keep the Cross in Sight

The more I keep the cross

In my mind’s eye

The more fullness I seem to discern

The more I dwell on 

The cross in my thoughts

I am satisfied that there’s so much more to learn 

Hope and peace-Joy and gladness

Comfort and consolation

Wisdom and power at the foot of the cross

Such a great salvation

Chorus

If I keep the cross in sight

I will discern life aright

I will fight the blessed fight

If I keep the cross in sight

I will walk within its light

If I keep the cross in sight

Would I know the length and breadth

Of the Father’s love

Toward a world lost in sin?

Would I know how this love has conquered death

How he came from above

To condescend to dwell within?

Bridge

May I never boast except in the cross of Christ

The world is crucified to me through His sacrifice

If I keep the cross in sight

I will discern life aright

I will fight the blessed fight

If I keep the cross in sight

I will walk within its light

If I keep the cross in sight

Galatians 6:14; Philippians 2:8

Hebrews 12:2; 1 Peter 2:24

1 Corinthians 1:18

July 28, 2026

Anthony Foster

God's Kind Providence

Morning breaks upon the day

Every need and every way

He provides it’s understood

God supplies and God is good.

In His wisdom He’ll provide

And no good thing is denied

Chorus

Oh, the kindness of God’s hand

Makes a place for us to stand

Working far beyond our eyes.

Guiding stars and gilding skies.

It pleases Him to freely give

All we’ll ever need to live

What He requires He will provide

May His name be glorified!

Hear His providential call

Though we cannot trace it all,

Still His purpose is profound,

Mercies and good gifts abound

To Him we bring All our needs

And our very soul He feeds!

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Oh, the kindness of God’s hand

Makes a place for us to stand

Working far beyond our eyes.

Guiding stars and gilding skies.

It pleases Him to freely give

All we’ll ever need to live

What He requires He will provide

May His name be glorified!

Safe within His stalwart grace,

Resting in this holy place.

Providence, so kind and true,

Making every morning new.

God provides for each of us

In His providence we trust

In His providence we trust

July 27, 2026

Anthony Foster

Sand Seminary

There among shifting dunes and the perilous rocks

Old Moses learned to subsist and tend to smelly flocks

And here in this place made of a pure paradox

He found a place he could stand

There in the seminary made of sand

For his own good Moe was placed on the shelf

There he learned to tend sheep, and he put to death self

He gave up positions and gave up his wealth

And when all that was familiar was banned

Was transformed by that seminary made out of sand

Like Moses, we sojourn in our own wilderness

And the cursed obstacles, we learn how to bless

This way is not easy. It’s hard, we confess.

For we’re not trained to meet its demands

We’re redeemed in that seminary made out of sand

Bridge

You saw me and bought me and brought me to this 

And taught me the lessons couldn’t dare miss

Here in this desert wilderness’ backside, 

Will bring death to ego and decimate pride

And you yield when ambition has died

The backside of the desert is a sanctified school

It signals the wise, and it upbraids the fool

Where lonely’s the status and danger the rule

It’s a dry and a wild weary land

There in the seminary of the sand

The best of all lessons surely are learned 

Beyond circumstances for which you’ve yearned

They may come from sources you formerly spurned

It’s not what you hoped and it’s not what you planned 

Here in this seminary made of sand

Life’s lessons are taught in the most obscure places

When you take that right turn and those about faces

When you feel you’ve been burned, but it’s really God’s graces

You can sense the invisible hand

When you’re in that seminary made of sand

July 22, 2026
Anthony Foster 

Forever In Glory

I was wandering in the shadows, 

Lost but still You saw me there  

Your gentle whisper called my name, 

Lifted me from my despair  

I see the gates are open wide, 

Your mercy writes my story  

And now my soul can finally rest, 

forever in Your glory  

Chorus

In glory, I will stand before Your throne  

Every tear is gone, my heart is finally home  

In glory, love has won the victory  

Jesus, all I am belongs to Thee  

The crown of life You place upon me, 

Not for what my hands have done  

But for the blood that speaks my freedom, 

By the power of the Son  

All the angels sing Hosanna, 

The heavens tell Your story  

I lift my hands and join the song, 

Forever in Your glory  

Repeat Chorus

Bridge

No more night, no more fear  

I see the light of heaven here  

Your presence is my only song  

I’ll worship You forever long  

Repeat Chorus

Forever in Your glory…  

Forever I will be…  

Jesus, all I am belongs to Thee