The First Step Up the Mountain

The first step up the mountain 

    Is a step one step too far

We are totally unable 

    It is far too high a bar

For a dead man to make that walk-

    No possibility

No earthly intervention 

    Gives that ability

But If you hear a voice a’callin’ 

    Commanding you to rise

And come forth from the woeful tomb 

    It comes as no surprise

Then every step you’re taking 

    Is empowered from above

And every move you’re making 

    Is because of holy love

The first step up the mountain

And every step  that follows on

Will make the mountains tremble

If you’re carried by the Son

Cause when it's all been said

And when it's all been done

You can feel the mountains tremble 

When you’re carried by God’s Son.

Then step by step He’ll carry 

    those weak enough to rest

In the arms of the Good Shepherd 

    and be content and blessed

Then each step of the journey 

    You are not alone

As the Shepherd takes you upward 

    Till you take rest in His home.

There in that better city 

    The One that God has built

Is where His glory is unveiled 

    And its foursquare is filled

So onward up that mountain 

    Where the saints of old have trod

To that celestial city- 

    That city built by God

The first step up the mountain

And every step that follows on

Will make the mountains tremble

If you’re carried by the Son

You can feel the mountains tremble 

When You’re carried by God’s Son.

Hebrews 11:16; Isaiah 46:4; 64:1-9

Micah 4:2

August 23, 2024

Anthony Foster

Lord, We Delight in You

Awesome and glorious

Faithful and true

Beautiful and great

Lord we delight in who you are

And on you we shall wait

If we boast may we boast in you

The good the beautiful and true

As we delight in your words and ways

We give you praise --we give you praise!

Holy and wonderful

Lovely and kind

Compassionate and pure

Here in your presence

Lord we shall find

Unbounded mercies are sure

Your grace forever endures

If we boast may we boast in you

The good the beautiful and true

As we delight in your words and ways

We give you praise-- we give you praise!

As we walk in the light 

On You we'll set our sight

On the good, beautiful and the true

It is only right that we should delight

In YOU...

Lord we delight in You

Lord we delight in You!

August 20, 2024

Anthony Foster

Oh Lord ,You Are So Good

Oh Lord, you are so  good

So beautiful and true

So of your goodness we shall sing

There is none good but You!

Oh Lord, you are so good

Your goodness we extol

For every blessing comes from you

You satisfy our souls

Oh Lord. your goodness and mercy

Follow me unto forever

And it is for your glory and our good

You work all things together

Oh Lord, you are so good 

Your mercies You’ve outpoured

Compassionate and lovingkind

And faithful to us Lord

So we will sing of your goodness

Sing of your grace

Sing of your generosity 

And in-awe and wonder we delight

Until face to face we see

The goodness of your glory

Oh Lord, you are so  good

So beautiful and true

So of your goodness we shall sing

There is none good but you

There is none like You!

August 20,2024

Anthony Foster

Faithful and True

Lord you are faithful-On you we rely

On your mercies we depend

Constant and steadfast is our Adonai

Diligent unto the end

In you God, we Trust

You are gracious and just

And your heart is for those that you Love

Your foundation is sure 

The cornerstone shall endure

Here on earth as in heaven above

Lord you are faithful

Forever faithful

Lord You are faithful and true

Wholly reliant in all that you do

Lord you are faithful and true

Lord you are faithful and true

Bridge

When all else fails you still remain

You never slumber, you never sleep

Through troubles and sorrows, pleasures and pain

We are forever held in your keep

Lord you are faithful

Forever faithful

Lord You are faithful and true

Wholly reliant you in all that you do

Lord you are faithful and true

Lord you are faithful and true

August 20, 2024

Anthony Foster

Tremble and Rejoice

Hearts that tremble now draw near

Alpha and Omega‘s throne

Standing bold in holy fear

Ris’n from seed that Christ has sown

Lay us low and lift us high

As we tremble and rejoice

Thrice Holy- we hear angels cry

Hearts are undone at their voice

Our Father’s love excels all loves

Love so amazing gave His Son

He came to us from heaven above

Came to save us, it is done!

His faithful mercies ever flowing

Growing in our hearts by grace

Righteousness He’s now bestowing

True repentance we embrace

We shall tremble and rejoice

We shall tremble and rejoice

We raise praises with one voice

As we tremble and rejoice

Holy Spirit You have sealed us

The life giving Word employ

Quicken our poor failing dust

Fill our trembling hearts with joy

Come convict and convince us

Of the Truth that sets us Free

Come in power to defend us

Fit us for eternity

You the horn of our salvation

Who dwells in us in purity

Now perfect your new creation

Sanctify us, be our surety

From glory unto glory transform us

To the likeness of the Son

Come perfect our faith, conform us

Till in Heaven we dwell as One

Then God’s glory will adorn us

When we see the Kingdom come!

We shall tremble and rejoice

We shall tremble and rejoice

We raise praises with one voice

As we tremble and rejoice

2 Corinthians 3:18

August 17, 2024

Anthony Foster

Glory Bound

In your courts Lord, I would dwell

In your presence all is well

I long to be there, face to Face

There where all is love and grace

Take me, take me to that place

Where before the foundations were laid

A dwelling place for me you’ve made

Bound to Christ Now Grace abounds

On this sojourn, glory bound

Glory bound We are glory bound

Hallelujah, hallelujah I am not my own

Hallelujah, hallelujah I am not alone

Here within my heart Christ dwells

In this union all is well

I am His and He is mine

Blessed be the tie that binds

Blessed be the tie that binds

Bridge

In this blessed binding Now I am finding-rest

To my Lord I’m bound Once lost now found- and blessed

In You and through You and for You

Are all things, are all things

By You and to You and before You

Lingering, forever lingering!

Bound to Christ Now Grace abounds

On this sojourn glory bound

Glory bound We are glory bound

Hallelujah, hallelujah I am not my own

Hallelujah, hallelujah I am not alone

Here within my heart Christ dwells

In this union all is well

I am His and He is mine

Blessed be the tie that binds

Blessed be the tie that binds

Galatians 2:20; 1 Corinthians 6:17

Colossians 3:3-4; Romans 11:36; 

Psalm 84:1-2, 10-12

August 16, 2024

Anthony Foster