Stop, Drop, and Roll

There’s a fire that burns

In a man that ever yearns

T’will consume the very heart

And tear the soul apart

Until a wiser man yields and learns

Its not on some mountaintop

But down here in the slop

Where I lose all my defenses

And I come to my senses

Then my service to the devil it will stop.

As I stop drop and roll

This burning in my soul

Will become a fiery flame

As I name His glorious name

As I stop drop and roll

It’s not in some mystic dream

God’s reality is seen

But in simple profound stuff

That for most won’t be enough

There we learn what faith can really mean

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I will stop my excuses and apologies

I will drop, I will drop down to my knees

I will roll I will roll I will roll

Roll with the thunder in my soul

As I stop drop and roll

God’s word will make me whole

And the unseen I will see

The story of reality.

As I stop drop and roll

As I stop drop and roll

October 29, 2023

Anthony Foster

Disciple Song

I have come to learn the secret of the ages

By life’s mysteries I am no longer bound

Now my treasure is not found in earthly wages

For the better part in the mundane things is found

There the treasure of God’s presence will abound

Until with the crown of glory I am crowned.

I have come to know the poverty of spirit

That releases me to soar to endless heights

That the flame of love won’t burn as I draw near it

If I become one who is shining with its light

As I dwell within the power of God’s might

And I rest there until faith will become sight

I have come to understand that in my weakness

That my true sufficiency is in God’s grace 

As He teaches me the raging power of meekness

I inherit all He has stored in that heavenly place

Till I come to stand before Him face to face.

I will run with endurance this holy race…

I have come to trust in truth and how to reckon

All the righteousness of God’s reality

And I hear the shepherds calling voice now beckon

Me to live and move and truly come to Be

All my hopes are in the unseen things I see

As to Christ my Father is conforming me…

October 28, 2023

Anthony Foster

Bless My Weary Soul

I am one unholy mess

Lord, bless my weary soul…

I’m double minded, I confess

Lord, bless my weary soul…

Show me how my loss is gain.

I carp and confuse and complain

Don’t wanna live my life in vain

Lord, bless my weary soul…

It seems my prospects all are bleak

Lord, bless my weary soul…

My spirit’s willing, flesh is weak

Lord, bless my weary soul…

I’m so wrong Lord set me right

Deliver me now from my plight

Help me fight the goodly fight

Lord, bless my weary soul…

I feel like such a hypocrite

Lord, bless my weary soul…

I just can’t make no sense of it

Lord, bless my weary soul…

Devastate my selfish pride

Help me to be crucified

Help me reckon that sin has died

Lord, bless my weary soul…

Help me Jesus, hear my pleas

Lord, bless my weary soul…

Here I am down on my knees

Lord, bless my weary soul…

Help me Jesus make me new

Lift me up and see me through

All my hopes depend on You

Lord, bless my weary soul…

Lord, bless my weary soul…

Lord, bless my weary soul…

October 19, 2023

Anthony Foster

 

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Oh Lofty One Whose Name is Holy

You have seen our ways, Lord, come and heal us.

Come and lead us and comfort us we pray

Create the fruit of lips, with your Spirit seal us

Make your praise rise up in us today.

A contrite spirit, L:ord,  you will receive

On our hard hearts. Lord, come and write your law

Come and Teach this heart of stone to believe

Replace our unbelief with holy awe

Oh Lofty One Whose Name is Holy

Dwell within these hearts that you renew

Rend our souls and make us meek and lowly

Draw us, Call us to a living faith in You

Peace, peace, to the far and near

Peace, peace, overcome our fear

Give us the Grace and Peace

Peace peace, make us persevere

Humble us with mercy so  severe

That we might from Sin be released

Oh Lofty One Whose Name is Holy

Dwell within these hearts that you renew

Rend our souls and make us meek and lowly

Draw us, Call us to a living faith in You

Draw us, Call us to a living faith in You

Jeremiah 31:31, 33; Ezekiel 36:26; Isaiah 57:15-19

October 14, 2023

Anthony Foster

By Grace through Faith

Come in from the cold, where love is with pain fraught 

There are deeds to be doled, offerings to be brought 

There’s convictions to hold, holy thoughts to be thought

For it all is by  Grace through Faith

It is all by Grace through Faith.

Where doubts are undone  there's a pearl to be bought

Exemption for none and  good works to be wrought

Songs to be sung and men's hearts to be caught 

And it all is by  Grace through Faith

It is all by Grace through faith.

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For by grace you have been saved through faith. 

Not your own doing, not at your cost

It is the gift of God, and of nothing you’ve done 

So that no one may boast, not one may boast

There’s good news to be told and tell it we ought

All of our vain efforts fold and will come to naught

For there’s Power to stand bold ‘gainst Sin’s savage onslaught

And it all is by  Grace through Faith

It is all by Grace through faith.

The end has begun and there’s Truth to be taught

There is a race to be run and a fight to be fought.

Victory to be won and lost souls to be sought

And it all is by  Grace through Faith

It is all by Grace through Faith.

It is all by Grace through Faith.

Ephesians 2:8-10

October 16, 2023

Anthony Foster

Blessed Be The Lord God Almighty

Father in heaven, we adore you

May your glory cover over all the earth.

Come inhabit the praises of your people

As your children declare your wondrous worth

Blessed be the Lord God Almighty

Who was, and is, and is to come.

Blessed be the Lord God Almighty.

Who reigns forever more.

Mighty Lord Jesus, we live for you

You shepherd and call us your own

Every knee shall bow one day at your glory

As you return to us to lead us home

Blessed be the Lord God Almighty

Who was, and is, and is to come.

Blessed be the Lord God Almighty.

Who reigns forever more.

Oh Holy Spirit we implore you

Empower us to overcome!

As you comfort and convince us and convict us

We are sealed until redemption’s day is done!

Blessed be the Lord God Almighty

Who was, and is, and is to come.

Blessed be the Lord God Almighty.

Who reigns forever more.

Blessed be the Lord God Almighty

Who was, and is, and is to come.

Blessed be the Lord God Almighty.

Who reigns forever more.

October 15, 2023

Chorus by Bob Fitts

Psalm 22:3; Habakkuk 2:14; Rev 4:11

Anthony Foster 

Who Can Endure (the Day of His Coming)?

You came to us without external pomp or power

And yet the world was stirred by your advent

Only a few could survive your winnowing fan

For you were rejected though you were heaven sent

What will your second coming bring in judgment?

What sinner  can the reckoning endure?

You will strike the earth with the rod of your mouth

And with your breath the wicked’s death is sure

Who can endure the day of his coming … ?

Who can withstand the wrath of the Lord?

Only the blood washed children of promise

For all of the wicked are lost evermore!

The beloved blood bought children look to the eastern skies

To look for His appearing on the day that they arise

And we shall endure, our calling and election sure,

As we long for the day redemption draweth nigh

Your death once shook the earth and darkened heaven

What will be the splendor of your return?

When you summon all the living and the dead before your throne

To rise in victory or to the lake of fire to burn

For though you do not break the bruised reed nor snuff the wick

You will break your enemies with an iron rod

And though a lamb, the lion will in pieces tear its prey

None will stand before the tempest of the wrath of God

But who can endure the day of his coming … ?

Who can withstand the wrath of the Lord

Only the blood washed children of promise

For all of the wicked are lost evermore

Bridge: For the blessed hope is coming with healing in His wings

On the day of his appearing with joy we shall sing

The beloved blood bought children look to the eastern skies

To look for His appearing on the day that they arise

And we shall endure, our calling and election sure,

As we long for the day redemption draweth nigh

Isaiah 11:4 Malachi 3:2

October 15, 2023

Anthony Foster