Monday, December 24, 2012

Glorious Advent


The seed of the woman is now born
The seed protected from life’s storm
Through flood and famine, war, and strife
God preserved His promise of new life
All history has bowed its knee
To the Father’s sovereign strategy
The scarlet thread has given rise
To the Savior who was prophesied

The Word made flesh has dwelt among us
So that He might dwell within us.
And that, my friends is glorious
That, my friends is glorious

Now he comes in human form to us
He who made man from the dust
The God-man will rise from the dead
To crush the serpent’s hoarey head
Dabar, the Logos, Word made flesh
The very word of life made fresh
God’s gift for those who will receive.
Now indwells those who will believe.

The Word made flesh has dwelt among us
So that He might dwell within us.
And that, my friends is glorious
That, my friends is glorious

Anthony Foster
Genesis 3, John 1
December 24, 2012

Monday, December 3, 2012

Cherubikon


Guardians of the Glory
What must you think tonight?
Your charge has condescended
To put off his glorious rights
To come incarnate to earth
God with us now to dwell
Here in a mysterious birth
Lies the glory of Emmanuel

Amazed now stand the cherubim
And wings still shield their eyes
From the glory in the manger
Where mercy and peace lies
You never foresaw this event
So with us you stand amazed
For this veil of flesh shall soon be rent
And eyes will still avert their gaze

Yet now within a stable
His glory shineth bright
If men have eyes to see it
They’ll not forget the sight
Light to men and light to angels
Blazing glorious in the babe
Ancient of days and God Most High
Descends from glory, man to save

For ages past the angels
Have worshipped and called out
Of blessing honor, glory
And power they all shout
The most high has become low
The only begotten son
Amidst the cattle here below
And now he hears their song

We carry this light to the darkness
By this light of life we see
We walk by the Light of Blessedness
Revealer of marvelous mystery


Anthony  Foster
Christmas 2012


Living Creatures




Living creatures at the throne
In His presence you alone
Have stood for ages at His feet
Defenders of the mercy seat
Bull and eagle, lion and man
Your wings for covering cannot stand
For stones of fire n’ere paved a way
Christ splits the skies to save the day.

Demons tremble Mountains shake
Angels assemble as Oceans quake
You are here to lead many sons to glory
You come to lead sinners on to victory

The anointed cherub who fell to earth
Now witnesses His judge’s birth.
For every scheme the devil lies
And nothing that old serpent tries
Can stop this love from coming down
It forms the chains by which he’s bound
For from Your presence sin shall flee
These things that angels longed to see

Demons tremble Mountains shake
Angels assemble as Oceans quake
You are here to lead many sons to glory
You come to lead sinners on to victory

Come the dayspring from on high
The light of righteousness now rise
You are our life, the light of men
And darkness cannot comprehend
How boldly we stand before the throne
Surrounded by the fiery stones
That burn in your most holy place
So we blaze till we see you face to face.

Anthony Foster
Christmas 2012

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Cast All Crowns


All those whom the faith have kept
For His return they loved and longed
A crown of righteousness accept
For  maranatha is their song.

To all who the good news proclaim
Who loved and led men to the Lord
Who called the least of these by name
A crown of rejoicing is your reward

To all who temptation endure
Those faithful through the trials of fire
The crown of life has been secured
For obedience was your desire.

Now lay your crowns before the Throne
Of the Lamb who created all things
For by His will they were created
And by His word they have being.
Worthy are thou O Lord our God,
   To receive glory and honor and power
Worthy are thou O Lord our God,
   To receive glory and honor and power

To all who seek to humbly serve
Who shepherd God’s own people home
A crown of glory is reserved
A gift to cast before Christ’s throne.

To those who with self control live
Who subdue sin and from it flee
The imperishable crown Christ Jesus gives
As proof of His glorious victory.

These crowns all glorify the King
Before His footstool cast them down
The victor’s stephanos now bring
To Christ alone yield every crown.

So lay your crowns before the Throne
Of the Lamb who created all things
For by His will they were created
And by His word they have being.
Worthy are thou O Lord our God,
   To receive glory and honor and power
Worthy are thou O Lord our God,
   To receive glory and honor and power

2 Tim 4:8
1 Thes 2:19
James 1:12
1 Peter 5:1-4
1 Cor 9:25
Rev 4:9-11

Anthony Foster
December 1, 2012