The Final Feast

There’s a longing in the soul

That  the Lord alone must fill

He comes and lifts the load

Of the sins he has revealed

Then gladness and gratitude

He infuses  by his grace-

With His very presence in our hearts

The void with hope he will replace

So we delight ourselves in the Lord

And we see our joy increased

As we gaze upon His beauty

We’re moved beyond mere duty

To sup at the soul’s final feast.

At the end of all our days

At the end of our times

The heart longs for God

This our purpose defines

The unspeakable joy

Of knowing His ways

That we might dwell with Him

For our eternal days

Bridge:

With thanksgiving we would enter His gates

Lifting  praises yet unheard

We wait for the Lord, our souls wait,

As we put our hope in His Word

So we delight ourselves in the Lord

And we see our joy increased

As we gaze on His beauty

We’re moved beyond mere duty

To sup at the soul’s final feast.

And joy will be ever increased

As we sup at the soul’s final feast.
This will be glory so complete
In God's presence at His feet.

Psalm 27:4; Psalm 16:11; Psalm 130:5

October 3, 2019

Anthony Foster

Oaks of Righteousness

God’s Spirit was poured on the Annointed One

Bearing good news, to the captives He came

He has come the broken hearts to bind

And freedom  to the prisoner to proclaim

He has opened up the prisons

Of the ones who were bound in the night

To declare the time of God’s favor

And God’s vengeance in power and might

He came to comfort those who mourn

And beauty for ashes to to give

To exchange the oil of gladness

For the sadness in which we live.

And so put on the garment of praise

And the spirit of heaviness fain

He has planted you as Oaks of Righteousness

So you may glorify His great name

So you Oaks of Righteousness arise

In  your garments of praise now rejoice

With your heads anointed with gladness

Proclaim the Lord's year with One Voice.

And so put on the garment of praise

And the spirit of heaviness fain

He has planted you as Oaks of Righteousness

So you may glorify His great name

So you Oaks of Righteousness arise

In  your garments of praise now rejoice

With your heads anointed with gladness

Proclaim the Lord's year with One Voice.

Isaiah 61:1-3; Isaiah 9:2

October 3, 2019

Anthony Foster

Simple Song

In the morning when I rise

I will lift my waking eyes

And set my mind on things above

I will rest my soul on love

In the days of laboring

In my spirit I will sing

Whether it be early or late

On your word I’ll meditate

What ever is true and noble

Whatever is right and pure

Whatever is lovely or admirable

I will set my mind on what endures

If there be anything that is excellent

If there be things worthy of praise

I will trust and I will be silent

I will think on these all of my days.

After all my work is done

Still to you my heart shall run

May my words and all my deeds

Please the one who meets my needs

When I am on my bed

When to rest I lay my head

Searching where my heart has been

I will tremble and not sin

Bridge:

Each day in Your Word I’m reminded

We’re created to live as we should

I want to be so heavenly minded
So I can be the most earthly good

What ever is true and noble

Whatever is right and pure

Whatever is lovely or admirable

I will set my mind on what endures

If there be anything that is excellent

If there be things worthy of praise

I will trust and I will be silent

I will think on these all of my days.

Isaiah 26:3; Philippians 4:8; Psalm 1:2; Psalm 4:4; Psalm 19:14

October 3, 2019

Anthony Foster

Knowing You, Oh Lord

In you all that is good and true

And beautiful resides

In you alone all things consist

In you real life abides

Oh holy love and light of light

Come make your glory known

Come rend the veils that hide our eyes

Till we see you alone.

There is no greater blessing than knowing you oh Lord

Knowing You oh Lord no blessing can replace

There is no place where we can go for we cannot afford

To turn from you to go and seek our ways

There is no satisfaction like your grace

For in you we live

In you we move

In you we find our being

In you we are approved

In you we find our joy and peace

In you we find our rest

In you alone we have our hope

You are our righteousness

There is no greater blessing than knowing you oh Lord

Knowing You oh Lord no blessing can replace

There is no place where we can go for we cannot afford

To turn from you to go and seek our ways

There is no satisfaction like your grace

October 2, 2019

Anthony Foster