Beautiful Heart

May my heart beat with yours, my Lord

So our hearts beat in one accord

Let me care for the things that you do

The good, the beautiful and the true

Let my heart beat with yours, my King

Make my life a living offering

At the end of the day, let me dare

To take my mind off of me -for others to care

Lord, give me a beautiful heart

Where your joy will never depart

Make my heart beat

Before your mercy seat

And let mercy each day be where I start

Lord give me a beautiful heart

With  you inside, I’ll have a beautiful heart

Let my heart beat with yours, my Christ

Beat with Grace that has ever sufficed

Then my eyes others I will see

When I take my eyes off of me

Lord, give me a beautiful heart

Where your joy will never depart

Make my heartbeat

Before your mercy seat

And let mercy each day be where I start

Lord give me a beautiful heart

With  you, Inside, I’ll have a beautiful heart

With  you, Inside, I’ll have a beautiful heart

May 20,  2026

Anthony Foster

The Hope of the Gospel

Christ is near to the brokenhearted

He will draw near to those who draw near

He will finish what he has started

He gives hope in exchange for our fear...

There is Good News for all who are burdened

He will exalt the weak and contrite

They can stand on the Truth that is certain

In the darkness has shown a great light

The hope of the Gospel is Jesus

The hope of deliverance is found

In the truth that enraptures and frees us

That believers are all heaven bound

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So this is the old Gospel story

He works all things together for Good

For all who abide in his Glory

Their purpose at last understood

For the one who was dead and was buried

Then was raised up from to life from the grave

He has left there our sin that he carried

Now, because of his work, we are saved

The hope of the Gospel is Jesus

The hope of deliverance is found

In the truth that enraptures and frees us

And believers are all heaven bound 

Yes, this is the old Gospel story

Destined to be conformed to the Son

We are transformed from glory to glory

Because of the great things he has done

May 20, 2026

Anthony Foster

New Fire

Kindle a fervor inside of me
Consume the wood stubble and hay 

In a bonfire of my vanities

That burns within my bones each day

You placed that burning in my heart

When you ignited a new desire

You are the one who made it start

For you are a consuming fire

So make the heartfires burn

And stoke the fire anew

The heat and light for which I yearn

Still finds its source in you

At times my wick just smoulders

But you will not quench the spark

As I am getting older

I pray the light casts out what’s dark 

Feed the fire till it grows higher

Fan the spark to flame

Feed the fire the burning desire

To make your way my aim

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As you let your cauldron blaze

Remove my deadly dross

Set a wildfire of your praise!

Ignite a holy holocaust

So make the heartfires burn

And stoke the fire anew

The heat and light for which I yearn

Still finds its source in you

Luke 24:32; Psalm 39:3
Romans 12:11

Hebrews 12:28-29

Jeremiah 20:9

May 19, 2026

Anthony Foster 

Ancient of Days

William Blake

Before there was time you were

Before stars lit the night you were 

You are seated on a fiery throne

Knowing all that can be known

Eternal one we bring our praise

You are the Ancient One

The Ancient of Days

Everlasting and divine

You rule and reign beyond all time

Ten thousand years to you are but an hour

All of creation lauds your power

The universe now yields its praise

You are the Ancient One

The Ancient of Days

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You have no beginning nor an end.

Your ways man cannot comprehend 

You are the one who framed the plan

Bestowing dominion on Son of Man

No eye has seen, no ear has heard

No greater god has been incurred 

You speak and your will comes to pass

Your word remains while flesh is grass

Who can discern your wondrous ways?

You are the Ancient One

The Ancient of Days

You are the Ancient One

The Ancient of Days

Isaiah 40:8,28; Daniel 7

2 Peter 3:8; 1 Corinthians 2:9

Isaiah 64:4; Psalm 90:2

May 19, 2026

Anthony Foster

Christ, our Soul’s Shelter

Christ is sanctuary 

For the oppressed

The weak and the weary 

In him find rest

With his saints we dwell

'Neath his sheltering wings

For there all is well

Hid in him the soul sings

We shall take refuge In Christ, our soul's Shelter

Safe in life’s deluge In Christ, our soul’s  Shelter

Christ is our protection

Tho we are bereft

 He is our connection 

To The rock that is cleft

The Abode we abide in

Our sheltering place

The refuge we hide in 

Is the God of all grace

We shall take refuge In Christ, our soul's Shelter

Safe in life’s deluge In Christ, our soul’s  Shelter

Our soul's shelter is Christ

Our board and our bield

He has more than sufficed

As our shelter and shield

And so we will enter

The fortress of love

Where Christ is the center

And Christ is e'er enough

We shall take refuge In Christ, our soul's Shelter

Safe in life’s deluge In Christ, our soul’s  Shelter

May 18, 2026

Anthony Foster

The Light Beyond the L:ight

Set your mind on things above

Not on things that are on earth

Set your mind on things above

On the things of greater worth

Flee to Christ with all your might

Satisfy your parched soul

He will set your soul aright

If His presence is your goal

There is light beyond the light

That illumines blinded eyes

If we only set our sight

We will see the son arise

We will seek him if we’re wise

Set your mind on things above

If you seek Him, you will find

Hope and everlasting love

As you leave this world behind.

There is light beyond the light

Darkness cannot comprehend

Truth lies in the unseen sights

We will truly apprehend 

In the day that never ends

May 18, 2026

Anthony Foster