AnthonyFosterPhD

Through the tender mercy of our God Comes the Dayspring from on High To visit us, to guide our feet upon this sod By His own blessed light he now draws nigh So to those who sit in darkness beneath the shadow that death casts The faithfulness of salvation has come to us at last Celebrate this baby -fall down at His feet Worship him as saviour and Christmas is complete. Fall on your knees- adore the holy One Fall on your knees- for God has sent His son! And so this child of Bethlehem came to bear the covenant sign The seal of kingdom promises - the crux of God’s design To see God’s throne in humility you must have wizened eyes The thrill of hope breaks forth in song for in the cradle mercy lies Dec 30,1997 Anthony Foster

Incarnation What a mystery- this babe spoke eternity Human flesh clothing God's Glory! In all of history our only hope is His  story Undiminished deity and perfect humanity Born to a virgin mother Heaven and Earth touch one another! Our very life has its birth God incarnate came to this earth Came to be the one of Worth The lamb of our salvation Love and mercy for our transformation What a mystery- this babe spoke eternity Human flesh clothing God's Glory! In all of history our only hope is His  story God in an untouched womb- God in an unmarked tomb Where one His presence sanctified The other held him when He died He was the substitution- justice's retribution For on that night His life did not begin And in that death His life did not end! Our very life has its birth God incarnate came to this earth Came to be the one of Worth For eternity future and eternity past The saviour of the world is the first and the last! What a mystery- this babe spoke eternity Human fles...

Emmanuel’s Song God so loved the world That he gave us His only Son Now our God is for us So we’ll join the chorus To declare what our great God has done! At Christmas time we sing Christ’s praise And gather his story to tell For the reason he came For the sake of the name And to be our Emmanuel! Oh come to us Emmanuel, God with us forever to dwell tabernacle in hearts nevermore  to depart And we’ll  go all the world to tell! For though he was equal with God Equality he did not grasp He put off his glory To write us the story That fulfills more than we know to ask For when he put on human flesh And came to earth to dwell On that Christmas day He brought with him the way To become our Emmanuel. Oh come to us Emmanuel, God with us forever to dwell tabernacle in hearts nevermore  to depart And we’ll  go all the world to tell! January 05 Anthony Foster

In Jacob's house a star did rise- a scepter out of Israel One who redeems and sanctifies-  just as the prophets did foretell. Sacrifices  did not reconcile God's righteousness and peace They only pointed to this child in whom we find release. He came to be our Savior- our ark and covenant He came to bestow favor no one save him may grant. For holiness demands a price for God and man to meet A pure and final sacrifice laid on the mercy seat. Under the wings of cherubim God's Glory dwelt in love Now Glory fully dwells in Him who we're made in the image of. For in this baby is the place where atonement and truth meet- A Savior born to be embraced is now our mercy seat... May you fully experience the Joy of the Lord this Christmas The Foster Family 2012

Strange but True A cattle stall holds The Holy Child I know this has the earmarks of a fable But the wrath of God would be reconciled By the treasure of Heaven in a stable Myth can be strange but fact is stranger still An we couldn't make this up if we were able God's Holy Will would be fulfilled By the mystery of ages in a stable It is strange but true- what will you do When you're faced with one who truth itself's become When we fact the facts of how God enacts His will you'll surely see his will be done! A spotless Lamb was the price for the sacrifice And would end up on some priest or Levites table But God's lamb alone is the one that atones He's the all sufficient offering in a stable. Strange but true- what will you do When you're faced with one who truth itself's become When we fact the facts of how God enacts His will you'll surely see his will be done! Anthony Foster December 23,1998

So Many Names Wonderful Counselor is your name! The Glory of God is your Wonderful aim! All  comfort and counsel come from our Christ’s hand For you brought God’s glory  down to  man… Mighty God I call your name To o’ercome  the world is why you came Victorious warrior you shall Win The God-Man has victory over all sin. Now who could bear so many names? What other could fulfill their claims? None other than God’s Holy One God sends salvation in His Son The fullness of  beauty  of the One who is blessed Could never by one name be fully expressed The power of His Presence shall be our reward When we call on the name of the Lord. Everlasting Father you alone Shall make provision for your own No other father can compare We rest in your eternal care! Prince of Peace come rule in us Who in your righteous rule now trust You reign in us and reign alone You make our hearts your holy throne. Now who could bear so many names? What other c...

The Firstborn The angels proclaim the Good News- a baby in a manger lies The firstborn of a virgin womb, and all who seek this sign are wise. The angels then became silent- for thirty years they sought the day When all he came for was fulfilled- for they had nothing left to say. The firstborn of the virgin womb lies in a stable-cave God’s Son, the only begotten is born our souls to save. The angel said "He is not here", who saw the righteous sun arise The firstborn of a virgin tomb, thus born, he never dies. The sign of Jonas was now giv’n to those who lacked faith’s eyes to see The firstborn of many brothers, leading many sons to glory The firstborn child of Mary’s womb is the firstborn of virgin grave God’s son the only begotten, is born again our souls to save... December 12,1996

Starshine Decorate my    heart with light Hang your green upon my walls Set my    soul ablaze tonight And dwell in newly hallowed halls For every door is open wide To bid the babe to come inside. For every door is open wide To bid the babe to come inside. Star of David     so bright Overshadowed by Bethlehem’s star tonight The daystar, morningstar    gives us His light Shining by the power of His might For every door is open wide To bid the babe to come inside. For every door is open wide To bid the babe to come inside. Overshadowed by the one Who shines more brightly than the sun For the star of the morning is brighter by far Than the sun in our sky and the moon and the stars. For every door is open wide To bid the babe to come inside. For every door is open wide To bid the babe to come inside. December 14, 2003 Anthony Foster

Love Came Down The radiance of heaven is found within the face Of the One who is sustaining all creation And now to us this glory is passed into this place How can earth bear the weight of jubilation? We have seen the glory of the only begotten son We have heard the joy of the song the angel's sung. Heaven's glory is here on earth Heaven's glory in this Holy birth So come let us worship as we kneel before His throne Now come let us adore Him and make his glory known! Heaven is wherever He is And that is where I desire to stay Hjeaven is found where Jesus dwells Let time and eternity visit us today And heaven comes down to visit us Emmanuel on Earth God is with us Evermore in our blessed Savior's birth. We have seen the glory of the only begotten son We have heard the joy of the song the angel's sung. Heaven's glory is here on earth Heaven's glory in this Holy birth So come let us worship as we kneel before His throne Now come let us adore Him and make his gl...

Advent Break forth like the rising sun I pray… With Heaven’s glory dawns this day To pierce our darkness with your light Deliver us    by the power of your might! The fiery advent of God’s grace Will drive the darkness from this place And fill the earth with the glorious glow Of hearts made hearths His flame to show Chorus Oh glory come to fill our night We glory in celestial light Christ comes to make the darkness bright Oh come to us dear Christmas Light Oh light the darknes cannot dim Shine forth from the very face of him Whose righteous glory is displayed In radience that shall never fade! So may we walk in your bright path And so    be saved from fiery wrath All who’re found within this light That conquers death and makes us right Chorus Oh glory come to fill our night We glory in celestial light Christ comes to make the darkness bright Oh come to us dear Christmas Light Anthony Foster December 11, 2003

The Gifts I will give to you, Lord, of my gold, The possessions that I have known Though all I hold precious comes from your hand You’ll be my true treasure alone. I will bring to you my frankencense Smell this incense of worship, my Lord As a sweet smelling sacrifice My life in love will be outpoured… For as all good gifts come down from above By the Fathe r of Lights we are blessed He gives His all so we might live in His love And we will be wise men if we give Him our best. I will offer my gift of pure myrhh For like    myrhh my life will be crushed A daily death dying to self and to pride I will honor you with all my trust For as all good gifts come down from above By the Father of Lights we are blessed He gives His all so we might live in His love And we will be wise men if we give Him our best. Anthony Foster December 25, 2003

The Grace that Once was Etched in Stone The Word of God was whispered in a Baby A silent shout of promise filled the night While mankind could not comprehend His Glory The darkness could not comprehend the light! A holy child abides now in a manger While shepherds are abiding in the fields The temple's sacrificial flocks attending Rejoiced to see God's final lamb revealed! Spirit winds and angelsongs fan servant fires Hearts of flesh join with the angels' praise All heaven from eternity adored Him This infant is the Ancient of Days! His throne is now a feeding trough and binding rags his robes His diadem a bed of straw that crowns creation's hopes! The grace that once was etched in stone In Human flesh now dwells God's law in him, would be fulfilled This Divine Dayspring's Holy Well! December 24,1998 Anthony Foster

Starbeams, Crossbeams Starbeams of light up in the sky Showing forth as we draw nigh One beam reaches up and down One beam reaches side to side To declare to the world the lamb of God Emmanuel has come to us to abide A mothers travail and her child's cry Come to give the answer why. Starbeams, crossbeams Telling us what life can mean Sign of promise, signs of life Sign of joy and signs of strife. Starbeams, crossbeams Reaching forth to fill our dreams Dreams of life and peace on earth Dreams of death and of rebirth Crossbeams of wood up in the sky Showing forth as we draw nigh One beam reaches up and down One beam reaches side to side To declare to the world the lamb of God Has come now to be crucified. A mothers travail and her child's cry Come to find the answer why. Starbeams, crossbeams Telling us what life can mean Sign of promise, signs of life Sign of joy and signs of strife. Starbeams, crossbeams Reaching forth to fill our dreams Dreams of life and peace on earth Dreams...

From the secret place of the Most High Love came down and now draws nigh To draw us to His Holy place To work in us a faith by grace. The God shaped void we ponder Our restless souls shall wander As    goes the void so goes our peace Until we find our rest in Thee Deepest love Highest Praise Mystery    reveals God's Wisest ways Wrapped up in an infant child Love and justice reconciled Emmanuel we place our trust In the God who is with us. From beyond the vale of time The seed that will become    the Vine Ancient of Days in a manger lies Now men    know the God who cries. Deepest love Highest Praise Mystery    reveals God's Wisest ways Wrapped up in an infant child Love and justice reconciled Emmanuel we place our trust In the God who is with us. Anthony Foster December 18, 2002

Song of the Son Sing of the gift God is giving Sing of the gift of the Living Sing of the son of the star and the Dawn He lies in the hay with a cry and a yawn. Oh my treasure Loved beyond measure The savior of my heart is born The one who by grace My sin shall replace With His righteousness this Christmas morn. Oh my treasure Loved beyond measure The savior of the world has come The one who by grace Shall die in my place And will rise again when it is done So I shall sing the song of the Son For His song is a longing for glory He left To come to stand for us as heaven’s good gift For heaven itself could not contain The song of the Son that His birth has made plain.. Oh my treasure Loved beyond measure The savior of my heart is born The one who by grace My sin shall replace With His righteousness this Christmas morn. Oh my treasure Loved beyond measure The savior of the world has come The one who by grace Shall die in my place And will rise again when it is done So I shall sing the son...

My Savior’s Name May the heavenly hosts all envy me Because of the song I sing so free Redeeming    love I shall proclaim Emmanuel is my savior’s name God is with us every one Who will receive the blessed son His way    His path and His time Is all of His and none of mine For if the promise you receive You are transformed as you believe Believing you are made to be One who with His will    you agree. Changed transformed and reconciled O be conformed to this Holy child To see His image shine in you Born in a heart made clean and new The reason he came’s for the sake of His name And to be our Emmanuel For God so loved the word that he gave his only son Now our God is for us So we’ll join the chorus To sing of the great things He’s done. For though he was equal with God Equality he did not grasp He put off his glory To tell us this story That fulfills more than we know to ask. For when he put on human flesh And came to earth to dwell He has made us a way On th...

Humble and Holy Unseen in a stable, the one who is able To transform the world now sleeps While the world hurries on through another new dawn A silent vigil he keeps Until the day when he’ll give life away And he’ll lay down to sleep death’s sleep Till his next wakening From that sleep quickening His eternal glory to reclaim and keep. Born to this world so he could die So he could take up His life and arise With healing in his wings So all heaven sings Of this most humble    and holy of offerings. Humble and Holy Simple and lowly Born the serpent’s head to crush Modest and meek Alone and unique Indescribable one in you we trust Born to this world so he could live As a servant he came- his life to give Eternal life he brings So all heaven sings Of this most humble    and holy of offerings. Anthony Foster December 16, 2003