Nightbird

Nightbird sings-The nightbird flies

On broken wings-See it arise

Before the face of God

Nightbird sings A stark-dark song- 

Yet it  brings A smile ere long

Unto the face of God

Oh may my song be heard

Though it falters  like the bird’s

Draped in the every wafting word

Before the face of God.

Nightbird sings Its troubled heart

Offerings-Of aural art

Before the face of God.

Very few may understand

‘Cept heaven’s angel band.

Before the face of God.

So may my song be heard

Though it falters  like the bird’s

Draped in the every wafting word

Before the face of God.

Nightbird sings No place to rest

It harbors things Yet unconfessed

Before the face of God

It lingers on-in perpetual song

Though it’s already gone

Before the face of God

So may my song be heard

Though it falters  like the bird’s

Draped in the every wafting word

Before the face of God.

Anthony Foster

March 6, 2022

Everlasting Arms

When a man strikes rock bottom 

with a sense of nothingness 

And fear and unbelief assail

With a sense of helplessness, 

In that pit his eyes are blind.

And he’s gath’ring sin’s wages

In that dark place he may find

 He has struck the Rock of Ages.

You cannot sink so low in despair

For though the Lord is high

God will surely see and care. 

He regards our lowly sigh

There he prepares a secret space

Where the heart he strangely warms

God has become your dwelling place

And underneath, the everlasting arms

I will rest in the everlasting arms

Though you’re trembling and slipping

And your wounds begin to bleed

You may find he is equipping

You to meet another’s need 

For Only wounded soldiers serve

In the service of Gods love

The Father wounds and then he heals

With a balm-gift from above

You cannot sink so low in despair

For though the Lord is high

God will surely see and care. 

He regards our lowly sigh

There he prepares a secret space

Where the heart he strangely warms

God has become your dwelling place

And underneath, the everlasting arms

I will rest in the everlasting arms

Psalm 138:6; Deuteronomy 32:39; Deuteronomy 33:27

Anthony Foster

March 7, 2022

Beautiful Heart

Once my heart was deceitful

My heart was cold and hard

A haughty heart must be torn apart

Lord give me a beautiful heart.

The way others see us reflects on our Lord

Our actions betray who we are

I’d rather be known as kind than as smart

Lord give me a beautiful heart.

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A beautiful heart formed by my Lord

Faith love and hope at its core

The good and the true

And humility too

Transforming  this heart evermore

We’re made by the potter for we are his clay

We are vessels of grace in His hands

Make my life a gracious work of true art

Lord give me a beautiful heart

Obedience is still true blessing’s clear path 

And joy’s in the journey we walk

From your ways I would not depart

Lord give me a beautiful heart

Give me a beautiful heart

Give me a beautiful heart

Anthony Foster

March 6, 2022 

Come and Adore Him All Ye Who Hear

He is the triune One

Father Spirit Son

Sovereign over life and death 

Ruler of Mind Speech and Breath

Though three persons, yea, our God is One. 

Stand in awe when it’s said and done

Tremble before the triune One

Come and adore Him all ye who hear

Wise is the one who approaches with fear

To boldly stand before His throne

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Come and adore Him 

All things were made by Him

Bow down before Him

All things were made for Him

The Word became flesh you see

This is amazing mystery

Tabernacling here

To draw His own near

His dwellingplace ever we’ll be

Stand in awe when it’s said and done

Tremble before the triune One

Come and adore Him all ye who hear

Wise is the one who approaches with fear

To boldly stand before His throne

March 6, 2022

Anthony Foster

A Horn Will Sprout For Me

A holy horn will sprout for me.  

God’s great strength will fight for me 

A holy horn will sprout for me.  

Jehovah comes in might for me. 

God has prepared lamp for me. 

The True light will surround me 

God has prepared lamp for me. 

The Darkness has not bound me 

I am astonished, I stand amazed

Awesome are His works, 

May God be praised

astonished at the power and authority 

astonished at the sovereign surety 

With which we are loved 

By God upon His throne above

There will be a crown for me. 

I will reign with David’s Son 

On me His crown will shine!

I will sit with Him on His throne.  

I am astonished, I stand amazed

Awesome are His works, 

May God be praised

astonished at the power and authority 

astonished at the sovereign surety 

With which we are loved 

By God upon His throne above

Revelation 3:21

Psalm 132:17–18

March 6, 2022

Anthony Foster

For Those With Eyes to See

For those with eyes to see-With vision unobscured

There’s a reality-That evermore endures

For those with eyes to see-The state of desperate men

Lost in their fantasy-That sight their heart will rend

For vision is a two edged sword

It cuts and cleaves both ways

And sometimes we cannot afford

To close our eyes and pray

For men’s hearts have grown callous; -And they have closed their eyes. 

Their hearts are full of  malice-Their mouths are full of lies

If they would only turn-With their hearts, understand 

The lesson they would learn-And be healed by God's hand.

Yes, vision is a two edged sword

It cuts and cleaves both ways

And sometimes we cannot afford

To close our eyes and pray

A greater vision calls Out of the darkest night

It crashes through the walls- And floods the mind with light

For pleasures may depart- And ease and comfort flee

The truth convicts the heart -For those with eyes to see

For those with eyes to see, 

For those with eyes to see.

Matthew 13:15-17

Anthony Foster

March 2, 2022

 

May My Will Be Undone

Hide me, guide me

With you here inside me

All I need You provide me Lord

Slow me, show me

May these trials grow me

Only You can know me Lord

Choose me, use me

Satan can’t accuse me

For your Grace pursues me Lord

You’ve freed me, Lead me

Though this world would bleed me

You will not mislead me Lord

May my heart and Yours be one

May My Will Be Undone

Here on this earth give me heaven’s eyes

Not my will but your will

May I tremble and kneel

Filled with awe and wonder, make me wise

May my heart and Yours be one

May My Will Be Undone

Hold me, mold me

In your arms enfold me

Of your Great Love you’ve told me, Lord

Take me, break me, 

From my slumber wake me

You will not forsake me, Lord

May my heart and Yours be one

May My Will Be Undone

Here on this earth give me heaven’s eyes

Not my will but your will

May I tremble and kneel

Filled with awe and wonder, make me wise

May my heart and Yours be one

May My Will Be Undone

Anthony Foster

March 2. 2022

The Singer Sings Her Song

A song can tell a story

A song can sing of glory

Or of deeds undone

The song your soul can lift

Or your spirit it can sift

Or fall silently until it is sung

The song will need a singer

A place where it can linger

The singer tunes her ear

Beyond laughter beyond tears

For the singer needs her song

The song is birthed inside her

And she knows what she conceives

The song  won’t be denied her

Just as long as she believes

It won’t be long

Till the singer sings her song..

And the singer sings her song

And the melody rings on

And draws the listening ear

A song of hope, a song of wonder

A still small voice or voice of thunder

It resounds till everyone can hear

The song is birthed inside her

And she knows what she conceives

The song  won’t be denied her

Just as long as she believes

It won’t be long

Till the singer sings her song...

Hear the singer sing her song,

Hear the singer sing her song.

Anthony Foster

March 1, 2022

Hold Me

Hold me, Lord, this world is cruel and cold

I run to you

Hold me for I need to be consoled

Here on this pew

In your everlasting arms enfold me

Lord hold me, hold me, hold me

Hold me, Lord be my stronghold

Lord You are the treasure that I seek

Lord you are my strength when I am weak

For you hold me in the darkest day

Never let me go, here I would stay

So hold me

I am safe from worldly wiles  and ways

In your embrace

Held fast forevermore for all my days

Here in this place

Nothing can pry me from your hand

You raise me up so here I stand

Then I will rest in you at the throne of  grace

Lord You are the treasure that I seek

Lord you are my strength when I am weak

For you hold me in the darkest day

Never let me go, here I would stay

So hold me…hold me…hold me!

Be my stronghold…

Anthony Foster

March 1, 2022

No Sacrifice

Lord my gift is a contrite heart

That drinks deeply at your throne

I shall give you every part

Of every holy thing I own

All my gifts are what you gave me

All my gifts come without a price

All that is in me all I am, all I see

Can never be called a  sacrifice

You have no need  of  any gift I bring

You have no need of any gift on earth

For you own every  earthly offering

And You possess infinite worth

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I render up all my desires

I will give you all my praise

A bended knee is what love requires

All my worship all my days

All my gifts are what you gave me

All my gifts come without a price

All that is in me all I am, all I see

Can never be called a  sacrifice

February 28, 2022

Anthony Foster