June 12, 2006 The Songs of the weak...

Beautiful Jesus

One despised and rejected of men
Became the beautiful fairest of all
If we see with the eyes of our hearts
He becomes the vision of the ones who are called.
According to his purpose
According to his plan
Son of God you are the son of man.

Beautiful Jesus, so good and so true
Beautiful Jesus we turn our gaze to you
The glory shining from your face
Lights up our world with glorious grace
Beautiful Jesus, be ever in our view.

Be our vision, be our dream
Reveal to us now what holiness means
Redeem our sight so we can realize
Reveal to our heart's wakening eye
More beauty that we've ever seen

Beautiful Jesus let us see
The beauty of your mystery
Beautiful Jesus make yourself know
We seek to see all you have shown.
We seek to show all we have seen.

Be our vision, be our dream
Show us beauty in the extreme
Open our eyes so we can see
The beautiful man of mystery
Reveal to us now what holiness means

 Anthony Foster
June 13, 2006

Open our Eyes

Darkness clouds our sight
In a darkened mirror we see
Shadows through the long long night
Cast by the light of eternity.

Open our eyes, open our eyes
So we can see the glorious sight
Lord we are blind your way we would find
If we will seek you in the light.

The veil is rent and opened wide
So we can see the light inside
Lord show us your glory in this place
We seek the radiance of your face

Open our eyes, open our eyes
So we can see the glorious sight
Lord we are blind your way we would find
If we will seek you in the light.

Anthony Foster
June 12, 2006

We Love You Lord

We Love You Lord, with all our hearts
We love because you loved us from the start
When we were dead you made us to live
When we were enemies you came to give
Your all in one sacrifice on our part.

We Love You Lord, with all of our souls
We love with a love by which you make us whole
Compelling love, amazing love
Your love alone will be enough
Sufficient love be our reason and goal.

We Love You Lord, We Love You Lord
You are our passion, you are adored!
Show us how to love you even more
We Love You Lord, We Love You Lord

We love you Lord with all our minds
No greater love than this we'll find
Love that made us into the blood bought
Love that captures every thought
Renew us with a love that leaves all others behind

We love You Lord, With all our might
No depth, not length, nor width, nor height
Shall separate us from the Love of Christ
We love to give ourselves as a living sacrifice
We love to love the love that makes us right.

Anthony Foster
June 12, 2006

King of Righteousness

You are arrayed in splendor
You are clothed in majesty
You are our true defender
Who was and is and evermore shall be.
And evermore shall be our praise
Lifted up for all our days
We'll evermore your anthem raise!
You are the reigning King
Your name we shall declare
Your praises we shall sing
Your banner we shall bear
Your weight of glory on us rests
You are the King of Righteousness
You are the King of Righteousness.

Oh Christ we give you glory
Your power we proclaim
You won the valiant victory
So we exalt your name!
You rose again from death's dark grave
You rose and eternal life you gave
You are the Mighty King who saves
You are the Mighty King who saves

Anthony Foster
June 12, 2006

Blessed Will

Lord keep us in your holy presence
Keep us in the center of your will
Lord  tune our hearts to give you reverence
Give us your peace and make us still

Lord give us grace to keep us humble
Lord give us strength to conquer fear
Lord pick us up whene're we stumble
Give us the power to persevere.

The bruised reed he shall not break but we must learn to bend
For those who run the race must run it to the end
To gain a crown of victory we must learn to depend
To embrace the blessed will of  our faithful friend.

Lord keep our souls from growing weary
Renew our hearts refresh the lame
Let us ne're trust in any worldly theory
That would take glory from your name.

Anthony Foster
June 16, 2006