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