Sleep

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You grant sleep to those you love

Sweet peace from heaven above

Lord still the night

Give rest from the fight

Be the dream we are dreaming of

Lord give our hearts release

As the day’s distractions cease

Lord quiet our minds

As comfort we find

As we sleep in heavenly peace

 for the weary there is sweet  sleep

There in safety i will draw  near

You sustain me in my slumber deep

When i lay down i will not fear

Neath your wings i find my rest

Like a sparrow in her nest

There my soul shall sleep

Safe there in your keep

In my father’s arms i am blessed

Proverbs 3:24;Psalm 4:8

Psalm 127:2b; Psalm 3:5

Psalm 91:4

March 28,  2026

Anthony Foster 

The Beyonder

Beyond all we know in our finite minds

Beyond any verity our soils can find

There is a reality that is revealed

Only by grace its been unconcealed

Beyond the constraints of both time and space

There the creator dwells in his holy place

All the paradox of this world is resolved

When the Spirit speaks all the problems solved

We long for the meaning of this life to understand 

The he creaton’s image was placed in man

But there it was broken by our own worst enemy

And  the problem of evil became reality 

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The problem of pain the problem of why

The questions of where we go when we die

There the Other dwells in Truth divine

And the only connection that man can find

Is found in the One sent down from above

The beyonder is the Son and his name means love

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Over yonder over yonder

There where we find more than we ponder

There where the wonder of the way is revealed

And only from there is Gods image healed

By the beyonder he is the beyonder

He is the bridge that is given for our good

The holy connection that must be understood 

The only begotten full of truth and grace

We see our father when we see his face

He is the communion  we were created for

The purpose of and paradox in him are restored

So come heavy laden and you weary find your rest

The gentle and lowly one would see you blessed

All that there is and will ever be

Find their existence in eternity

We live in presence of truth beyond our sight

We live move and be in the unseen light

Chorus

Over yonder over yonder

There where we find more than we ponder

There where the wonder of the way is revealed

And only from there is Gods image healed

By the beyonder he is the beyonder 

March 25, 2026

Anthony Foster

The Presence and Promise of Jesus

Oh, the presence and promise of Jesus

Is the greatest gift we can know

To dwell in his presence forever

We will follow where he bids us go

For his presence will never forsake us

And his promise will always ring true

I pray ever I’ll dwell in his presence

For he does what he says he will do

It is presence there’s joy yay the fullness of joy

And his promise is yes and amen

He says come to me all you who are weary

Then his eternal rest will begin

Oh, the presence and promise of Jesus

Sustains as through this world we go

Before he indwells the hearts of believers

For in him true heaven, we know

Oh to dwell in his presence is blessing

So on his promise we shall rely

So enter his courts with thanksgiving

Then forevermore when we die

March 26, 2026

Anthony Foster

Dark Soul, Light Soul

At times I am confronted 

With the darkness of my soul

Am I living in delusion 

Feigning faith-  but out of control? 

Am I caught in a deception?

Am I a sheep or still a goat?

Am I protecting an illusion?

Sin grips me by the throat... 

Oh when doubt and fear assails me

Unbelief having its way

Now my heart cries out to Jesus

Help my unbelief I pray!

When I despair of my limitations

They place no limits on His grace

He ignites His  light within me

He will perfect my little faith!

Oh when doubt and fear assails me

Unbelief having its way

Now my heart cries out to Jesus

Help my unbelief I pray!

Yes, when doubt and fear assails me

Unbelief having its way

Now my heart cries out to Jesus

Help my unbelief I pray!

March 24, 2026

Anthony Foster

Maranatha

Lord how we long for your return

Lord just to see your glory we yearn 

Though you left your Spirit with us in this place

Our great desire is to see your face.

The day every eye to you will turn

Lord how we long for your advent

The time parousia is evident

The apotheosis of all time

We are now seeing the signs

You will soon return just as you went

The day we will shed this earthly tent

Maranatha maranatha

We sing to you come quickly Lord 

Maranatha maranatha

We cry out to you in one accord

We long for your appearing precious Lord!

Then we shall see your glory revealed

The day our redemption was sealed

We long for the hour 

When you return in power

The time when every soul to you shall yield

The consummation of all things

When your judgment you shall bring

When every tongue shall confess 

The glory of your righteousness

Until that day our blessed hope we sing

Maranatha maranatha

We sing to you come quickly Lord 

Maranatha maranatha

We cry out to you in one accord

We long for your appearing precious Lord!

March 24, 2026

Anthony Foster

Holy Fool

Lord I am a holy fool

But I am precious in your eyes

I have become a righteous tool

To confound the powerful worldly wise

I was one unholy mess

But you called me to believe 

You delight my soul to bless

All I can do is just receive

Lord I am a holy fool

For great things unqualified 

Dwelling in a world that’s cruel

Yet you’ve placed me in your Bride

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All i am all i can be

All my worth is found in you

All  that you have planned for me

Come thru mercies ever new.

Lord I am a holy fool

For great things unqualified 

Dwelling in a world that’s cruel

Yet you’ve placed me in your Bride

I still have some foolish ways

Still ill seek your righteous rule

In your pastures I would graze

This sheep who is a holy fool.

March 24, 2026

Anthony Foster