AnthonyFosterPhD

Oh the depths of love in the Father for the Son Oh His all surpassing joy to see Christ’s Kingdom come Oh the blessedness of those whom in Him are placed For here in the Beloved we taste.. the glory of Grace Oh the mighty work by which Wrath was satisfied Oh the cleansing   power of perfection that has died Oh to be raised again, our sentence to erase Now Here in the Beloved, we taste… the glory of Grace Oh, this is but a foretaste, it is but a glimpse The Spirit is revealing Grace in its truest sense And all the promises of God in Him we now embrace They are Yes, and in Him are Amen…by the Glory of Grace To the Glory of or God through us Lovingkindness   rains down on dust To the glory of our God through us, We do good and in God we Trust But now we live in the light of the unseen Fed by the holy fields we glean. It does not yet appear what we shall be For when He comes then we shall see! Now I know only in part; And not as He has known my heart. ...

Oh the glory set before your eye Is a heavy weight and a means to fly It sheds a grace that cannot be ignored O’ertakes us with raging love that is love’s reward. Upon your word and will we wait Lord make us to bear your glory’s weight. Upon your word and will we wait Lord make us to bear your glory’s weight. Living to die and dying to live We stand or fall by the power to forgive So in your power we participate Make us to bear your glory’s weight. A furious and ferocious fire A devastating draught of desire Lord let it consume our haughty heart There is no power that can tear us apart. Fashion a fortress of forgiveness divine And set us in a tower of your power’s design We persevere , prevail and participate As you make us bear your glory’s weight. Anthony Foster March 29, 2014 PDay 1 for Alexis

We flee the furious fruit that Adam ate And pursue the righteousness that is our fate We are found in the holy One we confess He makes us the fruit of righteousness Fruit of the tree of life Oh taste of the Spirit’s fruit Peaceable and precious Springing from the righteous root. Peaceable and Precious fruit Growing on the living vine Flowing from one righteous root This is the vinedresser’s design. A fruit that is to be consumed To nourish others once we’ve bloomed The produce of the seed that’s died Fruit of the tree where Christ was crucified. Fruit of the tree of life Oh taste of the Spirit’s fruit Peaceable and precious Springing from the righteous root. Peaceable and Precious fruit Growing on the living vine Flowing from one righteous root This is the vinedresser’s design. June 4, 2014 Third PDay Anthony Foster

Our strength and our tower In troublesome times In you alone our refuge we find We shall not fear, we will be bold Lord of Hosts be our stronghold Cease striving and know God is God… Our very present help Rise up and redeem us Be our helper in this hour For the sake of lovingkindness Our very present help in time of need. You have set your throne on high You manifest your wrath Your redemption draweth nigh As your kingdom comes on earth Sovereign mercy-mighty and free Compassion extended to you and to me Our very present help Rise up and redeem us Be our helper in this hour For the sake of lovingkindness Our very present help in time of need. I need you oh I need you, Every hour I need you Oh bless me know my Savior I come to Thee. Anthony Foster

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring the truth for all to see For this work was appointed me Good news is brought to the poor; the brokenhearted are unbound liberty is proclaimed to the captives, prisons are opened to those who are bound So proclaim the year of the Lord's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; Suffering to the shedding of their blood Come to grant to those who mourn in Zion— Those who in the darkness sit Piercing the darkness with the light See the great light and be glad of it Piercing the darkness Light is piercing the darkness The light of life has come to us Light of the world has come to us To set ablaze the darkness of this world. Piercing the darkness Light is piercing the darkness The light of life has come to us Light of the world has come to us To set ablaze the darkness of this world. So give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes on their heads, to bring tte oil of gladness ...

Stop and reflect and remember Reflecting purposefully His joy is for those who fear Him Proclaim this jubilantly The theme of hope is in our hearts Eternal expectation He is our treasure and our greatest good Grace abounding in salvation Light is shining Rain is falling We are finding Our sure calling To carry the light To speak the truth And His Holy name proclaim Go and teach them Dispel the doubt Go and reach them We are sent out The Baptism of obedience in God’s Holy name Sending then rending then raising Wondrous mystery we are praising Change the fallow ground to hallowed ground By your conquering presence we are found Light is shining Rain is falling We are finding Our sure calling To carry the light To speak the truth And His Holy name proclaim Go and teach them Dispel the doubt Go and reach them We are sent out The Baptism of obedience in God’s Holy names Anthony Foster June 20, 2014

Though you were wounded Left alone and confounded You have become the light of a world that was not your own Though you were cast out Into fear and given over to doubt You have come to the joy that the Lord has not left you alone For even in the darkness Despite in the sin of man Though evil wanted to possess you The Good Lord had his plan Child of the Light Child of delight We praise the Lord Jesus For delivering you to us To redeem you from the pit of destruction To rescue you from a hopeless plight To bring you the hope of salvation And give you a song in the night Child without guile You’ve the heart of a child But wizened in your soul By a world that was out of control For  Jesus intervened And rescued and redeemed And gave you a new life Filled with promise not with strife Child of the Light Child of delight We praise the Lord Jesus For delivering you to us Anthony Foster August 18, 2014

Soon and coming King Of your return we sing Crowned in glory The end of the story Has been written before the beginning Desire of the nations Our eyes have seen our salvation Waiting for your return in this night Weary for our consolation We look to our Lord to make it right Deliverer, redeemer Let your servant depart in peace Either in the gain of dying Wherein we find release Or to your bosom flying Where our joy shall never cease Soon and coming King Of your return we sing Crowned in glory The end of the story Has been written before the beginning Anthony Foster August 18, 2014

Only begotten son Come to be sacrificed Ready to bear the burden Ready to pay the price Built us up an altar Come and bear the weight Arrange the wood and call down fire Be bound, lie still, and wait… The momentous sacrifice Is the Work of Jesus Christ Living to die and dying to live This is the righteousness that will suffice The momentous sacrifice God’s self satisfaction comes Through his own self-substitution. And such is the momentous price That purchased our salvation Through the blood we are bought Redeemed by God’s own blood With the blood we’re overcomers Covered by the Lamb of God He has done the mighty thing The mountains will be laid low The valley will be exalted The last will be first-And the first will be last And we will understand what we know. The momentous sacrifice Is the Work of Jesus Christ Living to die and dying to live Love to the uttermost Jesus now gives This is the righteousness that will suffice The momentous sacrifice! Anthony Foster August 17, 2014

Understand and know Me That I am the Lord of  Lovingkindness Justice and righteousness Understand and know Me Understand and know Me Full of manifold mercy Full of grace and humility Come to the cross and live Believe in the provision I give Lift up your eyes and be given new sight For in these things I delight     But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, Let him worship me for all my Worth For he understands and knows me, That I am the LORD who practices  steadfast love, and  justice from above, That I am the LORD who practices righteousness in the earth.   For in these things I delight, declares the LORD. For in these things I delight, declares the LORD.”   Understand and know Me That I am the Lord of  Lovingkindness Justice and righteousness Understand and know Me Understand and know Me Full of manifold mercy Full of grace and humility Come to the cross and live Believe in the provision I give Lift up your eyes an...

My righteousness all in Your Righteousness Remitted sin and purity Magnified glory. found in your righteousness Forgiven and set free You are beautiful Lord Jesus’ You are all things good and true You are beautiful, Lord Jesus And all good things come from You. May your beauty be my vision May the depths of your riches unfold May the joy of the Lord be mine own heart As the precious truth of Christ I behold Delighting in His presence Before the throne of grace Overwhelmed by glory In one eternal song of praise This is that for which we longed for all our days You are beautiful Lord Jesus’ You are all things good and true You are beautiful, Lord Jesus And all good things come from You. May your beauty be my vision May the depths of your riches unfold May your joy be mine own heart As the precious truth of Christ I behold Anthony Foster August 17, 2014