Thursday, August 29, 2019

No Weeping in Heaven






In heaven the glorified do not weep,  for all causes of grief are gone.
There are no broken hearts nor lost dreams for which to long
Persecution, poverty and pain and are unknown there.
No dangers to distress us,  no unrequited cares.

They are safe in a city that will never be taken;
They pluck fruit from a tree that will never die
They bask in a sun that shall never be setting;
They drink of a river that will never run dry;

Well might they stop mourning since  they've ceased to sin at last.
They are not distressed, for fear of trouble now is past.
They know they‘re once- for-all secure.  Sin shut out, and they shut in.
And so the saints will e’re endure- Christ’s victory they win.

They are safe in a city that will never be taken;
They pluck fruit from a tree that will never die
They bask in a sun that shall never be setting;
They drink of a river that will never run dry;

So there the weeping willow  is exchanged for victory-palm
And sorrow's tears will be transformed  to the pearls of blissful calm
The joy of Christ is infinite  They bathe in joyful rest
And fullness of delight in shoreless seas of blessedness

They are safe in a city that will never be taken;
They pluck fruit from a tree that will never die
They bask in a sun that shall never be setting;
They drink of a river that will never run dry.

Isaiah 65:19 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:18
August 23, 2019
Anthony Foster


Word of Life




Word of Life  bring your good good news
As we hear the words afresh
Show us who we are from God’s view
Reveal our sin, mortify our flesh
Show your mirror to our soul
Sanctify and make us whole

Lord, Break our hearts with wonder
Lord, Tear our souls asunder
Spark in us a faith that saves
Your gospel overcomes the grave
With the power of salvation

Word of Life, two edged sword of steel
Pierce between marrow and bone
Like a surgeon’s knife that cleaves to Heal
The infirmities that it makes known
Cleanse us through what we have heard
By the washing of water by the Word

Give us ears to comprehend
The word of life the Spirit sends
Lord you will rend The cloaking veil
The Word of Life will e're prevail
Its the power of salvation



Eph 5:26
8/28/2019
Anthony Foster

We Have Come Together


We have Come to sing Your praises
We have come to lift You High
Gathered here, You dwell among us
Our heartcries You satisfy.

We your people come before you
Manifest your presence here!
Come constrain our wandering spirits
Make your Word ring loud and clear

We have come together, Father
Lord, unite our hearts in Praise
Fill us as we come together
With the wonders of your Grace!

Come Spirit, fall upon us
Light our minds with Holy fire
Make our bones to burn within us
With  passion for our soul’s desire.

The fellowship of the following flock
Shall make our Shepherd known
Blest be the ties that bind our hearts
In Love for Christ alone!

We have come together, Father
Lord, unite our hearts in Praise
Fill us as we come together
With the wonders of your Grace!

August 23, 2019
Anthony Foster