Christ is All

Christ is all, and in all

Christ is all, and in all

So on our knees we shall fall.

Christ is all, and in all!

This is the truth that we confess

Christ alone is our righteousness

Let us declare with minds agreeing

In Him we live and move and have our being

Christ is all, and in all

Christ is all, and in all

So on our knees we shall fall.

Christ is all, and in all!

For of Him and though Him and to Him are all things

In heaven and earth  all of creation sings

No one else has the words of Truth but you alone

There is no other reality that can be known

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And so by grace we now confess

He is the source of  blessedness.

In Him alone is hope and righteousness

In Him alone our refuge and our rest

Christ is all, and in all

Christ is all, and in all

So on our knees we shall fall.

Christ is all, and in all!

Colossians 3:11

Acts 17:28

September 12, 2021

Anthony Foster

 

Isaiah 26:3

Anxiety flees before the Lord of peace

And you can surely be released

Beyond our understanding His peace Christ gives

So let it rule in your heart, let it live…

The peace of God will guard our hearts 

And in Christ Jesus guard our minds

For perfect peace the Lord imparts

The one who seeks Him surely  finds

Sow in peace and you will reap 

The harvest of righteousness 

In perfect peace the Lord will keep

The one who in Him rests

Let not your heart be troubled

Let not your heart be troubled

Let not your heart be troubled

For if on God your mind is stayed

And your petitions you have prayed

You will keep him in perfect peace 

whose mind is stayed on you.

September 12, 2021

Anthony Foster

 

Let Righteousness Roll

Let justice prevail, Let righteousness roll…

The right will not fail for the Lord’s in control

Darkness is negated at the end of the story

It’s all consummated and God gets the glory

So let righteousness roll, let righteousness roll

Flowing down like a stream 

That fulfills all our dreams

In its glorious goal

All will be made right when faith becomes sight

So stand in the light and let righteousness roll.

So let mercy lead and do what is just

Get down on your knees and learn how to trust

God’s purpose can’t fail, Do the next right thing

His truth shall prevail – you can hear heaven sing

So let righteousness roll, let righteousness roll

Flowing down like a stream 

That fulfills all our dreams

In its glorious goal

All will be made right when faith becomes sight

So stand in the light and let righteousness roll.

So let righteousness roll, let righteousness roll

Flowing down like a stream 

That fulfills all our dreams

In its glorious goal

All will be made right when faith becomes sight

So stand in the light and let righteousness roll.

All will be made right when faith becomes sight

So stand in the light and let righteousness roll.

Amos 5:24

September 11, 2021

20th anniversary of 9-11-2001

Anthony Foster

Mercy and Power

Mercy, more mercy  is what I seek

Grace multiplied to the sinful and weak

An inheritance promised to the meek

To the praise His glory  I speak.

Mercy and power I live to proclaim

Forgiveness and grace All in Christ’s blessed name

Mercy and power I live to proclaim

Forgiveness and grace All in Christ’s blessed name

Power is mine through your grace

Now its perfected though I am weak

Sufficiency as I run the race

Your mercy and power is what I seek.

Reconciliation Living in us

Love and redemption

Life everlasting a living trust

A supernatural salvation…

Mercy and power I live to proclaim

Forgiveness and grace All in Christ’s blessed name

Mercy and power I live to proclaim

Forgiveness and grace All in Christ’s blessed name

Anthony Foster

September 10, 2021

Shadows and Beams

The works of creation May bring us elation
A sacred sensation But what does it mean?
Power and majesty Grandeur and beauty
Are the backside of glory through a glass darkly seen. 

The mountains or seas or the great galaxies 

Such wonders as these are but works of God’s hand

All these shadows and streams Point to more than it seems

God himself  shall fill our dreams and we shall understand.

These are but shadows; but God is the substance. 

These are scattered beams; but God is the sun. 

These are but streams; but God is the ocean.

Our soul’s satisfaction is found in the Son.

But what will it be  His glory to see

When the mystery Is at last fully known

This veil we’ll transcend One day, comprehend

The human soul’s end Is God and God alone 

Lord our hearts are breaking with wonder oh, oh!

Lord our hearts are breaking with wonder oh, oh!

Lord our hearts are breaking with wonder oh, oh!

Lord our hearts are breaking with wonder 

These are but shadows; but God is the substance. 

These are scattered beams; but God is the sun. 

These are but streams; but God is the ocean.

Our soul’s satisfaction is found in the Son.

Our soul’s satisfaction is in God alone!

Our soul’s satisfaction is in God alone!

After Jonathan Edwards 

September 3, 2021

Anthony Foster

Hallelujah

Hallelujah, He is Risen, who is the first and last

Beyond the valley of the shadow he has surely passed

He lives, he lives who once was dead

We sing hallelujah to our God  who bled.

His tomb is now empty for death held Him in vain

So shall the tombs of them be, who in Him remain

Those who died with Him who died upon the tree

Shall surely rise again to live righteously.

And death cannot stifle immortal breath

The grave’s power  has died with death

He died for all so that those who live begin

To no longer live for self but rather Live for Him. 

Our sure response is Holy Jubilation

A joyous song  now fills us with elation

He is the sacrifice of expiation

He is the cause of all our celebration

The Lord sits on His throne in the heavenlies 

He is reigning according to His sovereign decree. 

Ruling o’er the cosmos  and each soul

He is working out all things  under His control

According to the counsel of His will (Eph. 1:11), 

Even the hard things as he writes the story

Directing them to our final good 

Always  and ever to His final glory. 

Hallelujah, His kingdom will have no end.

Hallelujah, His kingdom will have no end.

Hallelujah, His kingdom will have no end.

Hallelujah, His kingdom will have no end.

Hallelujah, He is Risen, who is the first and last

Beyond the valley of the shadow he has surely passed

He lives, he lives who once was dead

We sing hallelujah to our God  who bled.

We sing Hallelujah to our Living Head!

He is Coming for Us (Maranatha)

Mercy and power-We live to proclaim

Forgiveness and grace-All in Christ’s blessed name

Reconciliation Living in us-Love and redemption

Life everlasting-So great a salvation

He is coming for us

He is coming for us

Those who live His appearing

Those who in Him will trust

Oh the night is nearly over; 

the day is now in sight 

So let us put aside the deeds of darkness 

and put on the armor of light."

Mercy and power-We live to proclaim

Forgiveness and grace-All in Christ’s blessed name

Reconciliation Living in us-Love and redemption

Life everlasting-So great a salvation

He is coming for us

He is coming for us

Those who live His appearing

Those who in Him will trust

The dawn has come. 

Our God shall make the way

Nothing can stop the rising of the Son

And the coming of His glorious day

Maranatha Lord

Come, oh come quickly Lord!

Maranatha Lord

Come, oh come quickly Lord!

August 18, 2021

Anthony Foster

Walk With the Lord

I will walk with the Lord

With the Lord in His timing

I will rest, I will rest

Keep in step with the Spirit

On this mountain we’re climbing

Climbing as a trust and a test

I will not grow weary as I run

I will keep pace until the race is done

I will rise with the rising of the Son

For I will walk with the Lord

I will walk in the light

In the light of His glory

I will walk, I will walk

Walk by faith not by sight

This shall be my story

I will not balk, will not balk

I will follow the pathway step by step

On the trail of the tears that I have wept 

I can trace all the promises He’s  kept

So I will walk with the Lord!

I will not grow weary as I run

I will keep pace until the race is done

I will rise with the rising of the Son

For I will walk with the Lord

1 John 1:5-7

August 17, 2021

Anthony Foster

The Mystery of Mercy

The mystery of mercy I cannot comprehend
That by your steadfast love we are reconciled
You blot out my transgressions, Lord help me apprehend
The fact that I am loved as your own child

Have mercy on me, O God, redeem my soul

By your steadfast love I am called

According to your abundant mercy make me whole

Blot out my transgressions once for all

In Christ we see the mystery of mercy is revealed

By grace through faith the gift shall become known

The power, pardon and favor is no longer concealed

The gift of repentance given by your grace alone

Come all who are hungry and are thirsty

Come receive His steadfast love’s embrace

The Lord, the Lord, our God is known for mercy

He is slow to anger, and full of grace

Have mercy on me, O God, redeem my soul

By your steadfast love I am called

According to your abundant mercy make me whole

Blot out my transgressions once for all

Psalm 51:1; Exodus 34:6–7

August 18, 2021

Anthony Foster

The Blood of Jesus

Oh the Blood of Jesus will wash away our sins

The Blood of Jesus the sinners soul will cleanse

For those who trust in Jesus the covenant comes true!

Lord put the fear of You in our hearts that we might not turn from You!

You purchased our perseverance, you bought it with your blood

The Spirit works within us to immerse us in the flood

That covers o’er all our sin and purifies our souls,

So Jesus shall preserve our faith and take us to our goal!

The Blood of Jesus justifies

The Blood of Jesus satisfies

The Blood of Jesus reconciles

And purifies that which defiles

Heaven has given all that it can give

So united with His life now we live

Oh the blood of Jesus is our Covenant seal,

Oh the blood of Jesus shall be our one appeal!

We are secure forever- we who on the promise stand,

For Jesus has fulfilled the work the Father planned!

Jesus has fulfilled the work the Father planned!

Jesus has fulfilled the work the Father planned!

Jeremiah 32:40; 1 John 1:7; Romans 5:9

August 9, 2021

Anthony Foster

Lord Give a Song

Lord Give a song that sings the Truth 
For Truth is what I need
Lies only bring their bondage
But the truth will set me free

For truth is the source of what can be believed 
The foundation greater than can be conceived

On the rock of your Truth we live what is True

We know Truth is the way and the Truth is You

Lord give a song that sings of peace

For peace is what I need 

Peace flows from the grace that gives us faith

So Lord help me to believe

Now Peace is established in promises kept

God keeps in a bottle all the tears we’ve wept

Redemptive remembrances securely  stored 

Kindly kept by the keeper who keeps his word.

Lord give a song that sings

Lord give a song that joy brings

Lord give a song that takes on wings

And soars ever upward to You.

Lord give a song that sings of Love

For Love is what I need

Sung in the Spirit sent from above

A love made of Word and Deed

Love is the source of the greatest song of all

For Your love songs will break down each hateful wall

And the great gates of Hell shall never prevail

O’er the Love that split apart the temple veil.

Lord give a song that sings

Lord give the song that joy brings

Lord give a song that takes on wings

And soars ever upward to You.

Anthony Foster

July 31, 2021

Walking in Wonder

I was an orphan, abandoned
Thrown out on the garbage heap
You sought me out in my sorrow
You brought me under your keep

Now I am walking in wonder

Now I am kneeling in prayer

Keeping in step with the Spirit

I live now your witness to bear

Lord I am walking in wonder

Astounded at amazing grace

I am undone in your presence

Encountering you in this place

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Marvelous echoes of mercy

In the recesses of  my soul

Righteousness now is resounding

Here in  a heart You made whole

Lord I am walking in wonder

Now I am raptured in praise

Keeping in step with the Spirit

I live now because you were raised.

Now I am walking in wonder

Now I am kneeling in prayer

Keeping in step with the Spirit

I live now your witness to bear

2 Corinthians 5:15

Noted in 2015/written July 29, 2021

Anthony Foster

Eyes of Faith

God has shone in our hearts 
To give the light beyond all lights
The knowledge of the glory of God 
In the face of Jesus Christ” 
So open the eyes of our hearts 
Let us know and understand
Lord, show the weight of glory
Light our path in this wasteland

Chorus

Let light shine out of darkness, Be transformed by that light

Our eyes will see the unseen  As we walk by faith and not sight

Lord, strengthen our hearts with boldness

As our courage — we renew

By fixing our gaze on the invisible, 

The truth that we see rings true

The truth of the testifiers 

Who saw Christ face to face.

It rings true in the Gospel

As the Gospel we embrace

Chorus

Let light shine out of darkness,-Be transformed by that light

Our eyes will see the unseen As we walk by faith and not sight

Bridge

We look not to the things that are seen 

For the things that are seen shall pass,

We look to the things that are unseen.  

For the unseen things shall last 

And as we fix our eyes of faith 

On the glorious reality

As we reckon truth we won’t lose heart

For with eyes of faith we’ll see

Chorus

Let light shine out of darkness, Be transformed by that light

Our eyes will see the unseen As we walk by faith and not sight

2 Corinthians 4:6, 18; Ephesians 1:18; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Romans 6

Anthony Foster

July 28, 2021

Go Deep

Let us go deep into the goodness of God

Taking comfort in His  precious promise of His staff and rod

He protects us us in a place of peace

His benevolence shall never cease

Let us go deep into the goodness of God

Let us go deep into the sovereignty of God

Let us go into the mystery where saints of old have trod

Sinking roots down deep in sovereign grace

Standing firm in His provident embrace

Let us go deep into the sovereignty of God

Go deep, go deep

In depths unfathomed, mercies reap

For there your soul He’ll surely keep

Go deep, go deep, go deep

Let us go deep into the wisdom of God

As we stand in His presence we surely shall be awed

With understanding unsurpassed

His knowledge infinitely vast

Let us go deep into the wisdom of God

Bridge

Jesus keeps His sheep

Jesus keeps His sheep

Jesus keeps His sheep

Let us go deep into the kindness of God

Let us go Where we are loved though we are flawed

His compassion and His tenderness

Gives perfect peace and blessedness

Let us go deep into the kindness of God

Go deep, go deep

He never slumbers, never sleeps

You’ll find your soul He’ll surely keep

Go deep, go deep, go deep

Go deep, go deep, go deep

Go deep, go deep, go deep

Anthony Foster

July 23, 2021

My Portion Forever (Revive Our Souls)

Revive our souls oh Lord-With resurrection power

Mercy from above outpoured-In this perfectly timed hour.

Revive our souls oh Lord-Beside still waters lead

Our hearts need to be restored-So for new grace we plead.

You are the strength of our heart and our portion forever

You shall not depart from us nor forsake us, no never

You are the strength supplied for each and every endeavor

You are the strength of our heart and our portion forever

Exhausted and ready to fall But your life-giving water flows

Refresh our faith,  cover us all As your mystery you disclose

In ourselves we feel very weak  Helpless and unable to cope. 

Our  flesh fails, our outlook is bleak Our hearts can only hope against hope

Bridge

But whatever the reason 

For this despondent season, 

Lord we will not yield. 

We will trust in You to whom worship is due

For you are our strength and our shield

Revive our hearts oh Lord Our spirits make steadfast

Unite our hearts in one accord Be our portion each day as you’ve been in the past

You are the strength of our heart and our portion forever

You shall not depart from us nor forsake us, no never

You are the strength supplied for each and every endeavor

You are the strength of our heart and our portion forever

You are the strength of our heart and our portion forever

You are the strength of our heart and our portion forever

Psalm 73:26; Psalm 23:2–3; 1 Samuel 13:14

Anthony Foster

Teach Us

Spirit of Christ who dwells within our hearts, 
Stoop to our weakness, mighty as you are, 
Wean us from sin, and fit us for above 
Make us love you and others as we ought to love. 

If you did not bid us love you, God and King, 

We could not see the cross, the final offering 

Now with all our heart and strength and mind 

Oh help us seek your love and let us find! 

Teach us to feel that you are always near 

Teach us through struggles and through tears 

Teach us the patience of unceasing prayer

Until we learn our burdens you will bear

 

Teach us Lord now how to repent

Turn us from Sin, remove our sinful bent

Holy Love, and holy justice meet with holy peace

Teach us to fain this world as kingdom priests!

Let this be our plan, our purpose and pursuit

To know and understand our Lord-may we be resolute

With One holy passion for your holy name

Our hearts an altar, and Your love the flame.

Our hearts an altar, and Your love the flame.

Inspired by a hymn by George Croly

Anthony Foster

July 18, 2021