Mercy All- Immense and Free

There is a yoke that is easy-
And a burden that is light

There is a burden to lay down-
And a cross to bear by Jesus' might

There is weight of glory-
Far beyond compare

For we have seen His radiance-
Surpassing what we can bear

Tis mercy all immense and free-
TIs grace that saves us and sustains

A love  that brings the victory-
And turns our loss to gain 

Take hope in your trouble-
Take hope in your distress

A fullness beyond measure is
Held in each trial and test

For we know our God is able-
To make all grace abound 

So that having all sufficiency -
We work this hallowed ground

Tis mercy all immense and free-
TIs grace that saves us and sustains

A love  that brings the victory-

And turns our loss to gain  

So we do not  lose heart-
Though we will waste away

Our inner self will be renewed-
Day by day by day

An eternal weight of glory-
Results from our distress

It yields transcendent splendor-
And endless blessedness

Tis mercy all immense and free-
TIs grace that saves us and sustains

A love  that brings the victory-
And turns our loss to gain 

Tis mercy all immense and free-
TIs grace that saves us and sustains

A love  that brings the victory-
And turns our loss to gain 

2 Cor 4:16-18; 2 Cor 9:8; Matt 11:30

January 20, 2024

Anthony Foster

Never

You will never leave
You will not forsake
The child who has believed.
The bruised reed you’ll not break.

You will never give

Up your firm hold on me

You will ever live

To intercede for me

Never ever never

Never ever never

Never ever never

Never ever never  gonna let me go

No no no no no oh no.

Lord you never sleep

Never slumber in the night

Forever to the deep

You cast our sins from sight

You are ever faithful

You are ever true

Never shall your wrathful

Judgement ruin the chosen few

Never ever never

Never ever never

Never ever never

Never ever never  gonna let me go

No no no no no oh no.

Never ever never  gonna let me go

No no no no no oh no.

Hebrews 13:5; Deuteronomy 31:6–8; 

Matthew 12:20; Psalm 121:4; Romans 8:35-39

January 18, 2024

Anthony Foster

Don't Give Up on Me

 Here I come confessing
Seeking another blessing
Seeking things I don’t deserve
I know It takes a lot of nerve

Forgive me, Lord I plead

It’s forgiveness that I need

It’s your mercy I require

I need your holy fire

Don’t give up on me

Jesus don’t give up on me

Conquer me and set me free

Jesus don’t give up on me

Bridge 

Lord I need your mercy 

Lord I need your grace

Grant me true repentance

I would seek your Face!

Its is against you alone

These seeds of sin I've sown

Forgive me. Lord I pray

Return me to the way

Headlong on grace I cast

My future and my past

My sins from first to last

My Jesus hold me fast

Don’t give up on me

Jesus don’t give up on me

Conquer me and set me free

Jesus won’t give up on me

Jesus won’t give up on me

Jesus won’t give up on me

January 14, 2024

Anthony Foster

Heart of My Own Heart

Heart of my own heart

Make my heart beat

Beat with Your mercy

From your mercy seat

Heart of my own heart

You have entered in

To sweep out my leaven

Now kill all my sin

Heart of my own heart

You have come to dwell

You make your abode here

And say it is well

Even so has the Father

Come joined us to sup

At the table of blessing

With salvation’s cup

Heart oh my own heart

Once my heart of stone

Kept me from believing

Kept me from your throne

But now you have given

A new a heart of flesh

Where you write Your word

Ever new ever fresh

Heart of my own heart

Take Your stylus and write

The word of Your wonder

That gives me Your light

Stir up the embers

Into holy fire

Consume all my passions

And worldly desires

Heart of my own heart

You have come to fill

This heart with your Spirit

Help me do Your will

Turn my heart toward you

Like a flowing stream

Till love and compassion

Reign in me supreme

John 14:21, 23; Rev 3:20; Jer 31:33

January 15, 2024

Anthony Foster

Oh, My Sins

Oh my sins, oh my sins

Lord I have sinned against You

If I confess, my heart you’ll cleanse

So wash me now and make me new

Oh my sins, oh my sins

I am guilty in word and deed

But my Savior He defends

And by His mercy intercedes

As you shine your light upon me

All the dirt within my soul I see

All the things that cause me loss

Let them be nailed to Your cross

Set me free, Lord set me free!

Oh my sins Oh my sins

Burdens that obscure my sight

All my hope on you depends

Forgive me Lord and make me right

Oh my sins Oh my sins

In your promise I will trust

My broken heart Your mercy mends

You are faithful, You are just

As you shine your light upon me

The dirt within my soul I see

All the things that cause me loss

Let them be nailed to Your cross

Set me free, Lord set me free!

Set me free, Lord set me free!

Set me free, Lord set me free!

January 11, 2024

Anthony Foster

Always in Control

From the moment we were born

Thru the years that rolled

When we laughed and when we mourned

You were always in control

When we went our wicked way

When we forgot how to pray

Every night and every day

You were always in control 

You are ruling what you made

All creation,  every soul

By your living active blade

You sustain and make us whole

Though we may make our plans

Every moment’s in your hands

The universe heeds your commands

You are always in control

Bridge

You were you are and will ever be

The sovereign over time and space

You rule and reign eternally

By your righteousness and grace

In the days that lie ahead

You ordain our final goal

While we live and when were dead

You are captain of our soul

In our future all our days

You design our  hearts pathways

For your glory for your praise

You’ll be always in control

You are ruling what you made

All creation,  every soul

By your living active blade

You sustain and make us whole

Though we may make our plans

Wise is he who understands

Every moment’s in your hands

You are always in control

You are always in control

You are always in control

January 11, 2024

Anthony Foster

Come Just as You Are

Come just as you are-Hear the Holy Spirit call

Come just as you are-Give to Jesus your all in all

Come just as you are-When the Father draws you near

Come just as you are-The time is now the time is here

Turn from your sin-Repent and believe

New life begins-When His grace you receive

So come, come come just as you are

So come, come come just as you are

Come just as you are-Cast yourself on mercy tonight

Come just as you are Jesus will free you to walk in the light

Come and be  transformed-A place in heaven He will prepare

He’ll meet you where you are-But He will not leave you there

Turn from your sin-Repent and believe

New life begins-When His grace you receive

So come, come come just as you are

So come, come come just as you are

Come and be made new You may be saved if you desire

Come when He tells you to-He will provide what is required

He will open the eyes of your heart and your chains He will break

His glory He will impart For  your good and His name’s sake

Turn from your sin-Repent and believe

New life begins-When His grace you receive

So come, come come just as you are

So come, come come just as you are

So come, come come just as you are

So come, come come just as you are

John 6:44

January 1, 2023

Anthony Foster