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Lord Give a Song

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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 wa...

Walking in Wonder

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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 Bridge 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

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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 e...

Go Deep

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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 ...

My Portion Forever (Revive Our Souls)

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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 p...

Teach Us

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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. Inspir...

Why are You Waiting Oh Pilgrim

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When the trials that you're going through seem to never end   And each day brings complication to the cark you're in   There is no resolution, there is no workaround   There is no   solution and you find your hands are bound Why are you waiting oh pilgrim Why are you holding your peace Cry out to Jesus the Savior Come and secure your release When your circumstance overwhelms you and consumes you And your last best final effort frustrates   just dooms you When you are finally, totally out of control And your security fails -who will   protect your soul? Why are you borrowing trouble? Why do you still hesitate? Procrastination is futile Repent before its too late Why are you waiting oh pilgrim Why are you holding your peace Cry out to Jesus the Savior Come and secure your release Why are you waiting oh pilgrim Why are you waiting oh pilgrim Why are you waiting oh pilgrim Anthony Foster July 16, 2021  

I Know My Lord And Savior Loves Me

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I know my Lord and Savior loves me Even though I’m broken to the core My Shepherd He will guide and lead me I will live with him forevermore. A broken pot, He fills and heals me Until His glories overflow And with His Spirit saves and seals me Though my cracks and fissures still may show Now to live is Christ and to die is gain But for now I’ll work out what He works in So I’ll follow Jesus while I still remain With a focused hatred for my sin Compassion is the mark that love leaves And mercy  makes the sinner whole Justice  vindicates one who believes And when practiced purifies the soul So I’ll walk humbly on the road to glory I’ll stand boldly at the throne of grace For my Savior’s writing all my story With a love that time cannot erase. Now to live is Christ and to die is gain But for now I’ll work out what He works in So I’ll follow Jesus while I still remain With a focused hatred for my sin For My loving Savior is my friend. Yes my loving Savior is my friend. Anthony Fos...

Centered in Your Word

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You are the Lord who reveals your Word You are the Word that put on flesh Your Word we heed as it is heard Your living Word is ever fresh You are the God who speaks through thunder You are the God who speaks through fire Your Word is filling us with wonder Your Word fulfills our deep desire Through but a Word  we were created You speak and even dead are raised You speak and we’re illuminated You are not silent, Lord be praised! You are the God who speaks through thunder You are the God who speaks through fire Your still small voice tears us asunder Into your Word we will inquire. Bridge Into your Word We will enter  In Your Holy Word we are centered  Oh lamp and a light- Give us insight  Your Word  we will remember We are centered in Your Word, centered in Your Word You are the God who speaks through thunder You are the God who speaks through fire You do not leave us here to wonder You have declared what you require July 13, 2021 Anthony Foster

Lord, Lead Me

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Christ is our guide into the great unknown Though we’re going without knowing we are never alone There’s no leap of faith we’re required to take We tread on the Rock for our salvation’s sake. Straight is the path and narrow the way That navigates truth in a world of decay The path to destruction is easy and wide But its dire destination holds our soul’s suicide Lord lead me beside peaceful streams Lead me beyond my wildest dreams Guide my steps by your word Help me heed what I’ve heard There’s a glorious destiny for those He redeems We will walk by faith and never by sight Led by my Shepherd  into the great light That lamp to my feet and the light to my path Will lead me to home and will save me from wrath. So Spirit take me into the unknown Where I’ll come to stand boldly before heaven’s throne Guide me from here inside me until I’ve died For then in your presence for ‘er I‘ll abide Lord lead me beside peaceful streams Lead me beyond my wildest dreams Guide my steps by your word H...

Let the Walls Come Down

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Let the walls come down-All your loss and gains Love is not enough-But the Good Lord attains. He is more than love-He is wisdom and grace He is power perfected-In the weakest case. Tho sin separated-Between God and You It’s nailed to the cross-Isolation is through The partition is open The veil’s torn asunder There is no separation just worship and wonder. Let the walls come down Throw open the gate Now the door is in Christ Let His light infiltrate The great gates of heaven were once closed to men But the door now is Jesus-so come enter in… July 6, 2021 Anthony Foster

A Way in the Wilderness

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Everybody in this world is a wanderer And everybody in this world is seeking a home Everybody in this world knows real pain and suffering And delusions are buffering the pain as they roam. Everybody in this world knows losses and sorrow Everybody in this world will pursue some lies A test and a trust waits in every tomorrow And the trouble we borrow adds to the disguise But there is a way in this wilderness that’s heaven bound And wandering in the wilderness is the best way to be found For there’s a God who’s in pursuit of His chosen ones In the trouble there is triumph for His daughters and His sons. Everybody in this world is perpetually dying There are many kinds of deaths  that a pilgrim can die So precious to the Lord are the tears we are crying But in dying to our selves there’s no reason to cry. He finds us in a desert land, and in the howling waste  In the wilderness he encircles and cares for us in that place  As the apple of his eye we’re kept And every tear tha...

Incline Our Hearts

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Incline our hearts, oh Lord, Lord open up our eyes  to see You as fully as we can  You are the greatest prize. Incline our hearts, oh Lord, To seek to know You more. Captivate our senses till Your  great Name we adore Source of every pleasure Goodness without measure You are the  greatest treasure Reveal yourself to us Show to us your light Bring blind eyes new sight Set our search aright As we learn to trust Give us a passion to pursue More and more and more of You! Incline our hearts Oh Lord That we might apprehend As much of glory we can bear But will never comprehend. Incline our hearts to You,  To walk in all Your ways  To keep Your commandments May we heed what you say Key Change Source of every pleasure Goodness without measure You are the  greatest treasure Reveal yourself to us Show to us your light Bring blind eyes new sight Set our search aright As we learn to trust Give us a passion to pursue More and more and more of You! Incline our heart...