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No Weeping in Heaven

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In heaven the glorified do not weep,   for all causes of grief are gone. There are no broken hearts nor lost dreams for which to long Persecution, poverty and pain and are unknown there. No dangers to distress us,   no unrequited cares. They are safe in a city that will never be taken; They pluck fruit from a tree that will never die They bask in a sun that shall never be setting; They drink of a river that will never run dry; Well might they stop mourning since   they've ceased to sin at last. They are not distressed, for fear of trouble now is past. They know they‘re once- for-all secure.   Sin shut out, and they shut in. And so the saints will e’re endure- Christ’s victory they win. They are safe in a city that will never be taken; They pluck fruit from a tree that will never die They bask in a sun that shall never be setting; They drink of a river that will never run dry; So there   the weeping willow   is exchanged for victory-palm And sorrow's t...

We Have Come Together

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We have Come to sing Your praises We have come to lift You High Gathered here, You dwell among us Our heartcries You satisfy. We your people come before you Manifest your presence here! Come constrain our wandering spirits Make your Word ring loud and clear We have come together, Father Lord, unite our hearts in Praise Fill us as we come together With the wonders of your Grace! Come Spirit, fall upon us Light our minds with Holy fire Make our bones to burn within us With   passion for our soul’s desire. The fellowship of the following flock Shall make our Shepherd known Blest be the ties that bind our hearts In Love for Christ alone! We have come together, Father Lord, unite our hearts in Praise Fill us as we come together With the wonders of your Grace! August 23, 2019 Anthony Foster

Word of Life

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Word of Life   bring your good good news As we hear the words afresh Show us who we are from God’s view Reveal our sin, mortify our flesh Show your mirror to our soul Sanctify and make us whole Lord, Break our hearts with wonder Lord, Tear our souls asunder Spark in us a faith that saves Your gospel overcomes the grave With the power of salvation Word of Life, two edged sword of steel Pierce between marrow and bone Like a surgeon’s knife that cleaves to Heal The infirmities that it makes known Cleanse us through what we have heard By the washing of water by the Word Give us ears to comprehend The word of life the Spirit sends Lord you will rend The cloaking veil The Word of Life will e're prevail Its the power of salvation Eph 5:26 8/28/2019 Anthony Foster