True Clarity
Oh light of my vision be all that I see,
In the moments of my life for all eternity
Oh light up my darkness and fill up my sight
Oh may I apprehend your perfect pure light.
To see you more plainly in true clarity
To see you as you are, shining upon me
Lord of Light
Lord of Righteousness
Lord of Love
Your name we confessÖ
Wonderful light
Marvelous light
Cleansing, illuminating
Making us right
All who must follow
Must first set their sights
On your wonderful marvelous light.
Oh light of the world, burn your flame in our hearts
Shining forth boldly from our innermost part
Casting out darkness, exposing our sin
Purified by the light shining within
To see you more plainly in true clarity
To see you as you are, shining upon me
Lord of Light
Lord of Righteousness
Lord of Love
Your name we confessÖ
Wonderful light
Marvelous light
Cleansing, illuminating
Making us right
All who must follow
Must first set their sights
On your wonderful marvelous light.
July 18, 2007
Anthony Foster
Where Shackles Fall Like Rain
And we shall see his deliverance
In His presence we shall remain
We shall eat the fruit of righteousness
Where shackles fall like rain.
In the fellowship of His suffering
PreciousÝ are our tears and our pain
Even these shall be redeemed
Where shackles fall like rainÖ
The Word pleads in humility
No longer silent in His regal reign
The captivesÝ all follow in His Holy train
Where shackles fall like rain.
And His reward is with Him
What is hidden shall be made plain
And we shall live the mystery
Where shackles fall like rain.
He has come to set the prisoner free
Free from the bondage of their own liberty
Free from desires of a heart of deceit
We are free indeed and made complete
Anthony Foster
July 18, 2007
We Didnít Know it Was You
How many times haveÝ you touched us
And we didnít know it was you
How many times have you healed us
And we didnít know it was you
How many disasters have you saved us from
And we were all unaware
When we were both blind and numb
You were ever and always there
All will be revealed that is true
When your kingdom comes our eyes will be new
For we didnít know it was you
Through how many dangers toils and snares
Have we been delivered by you
You mercy is like the morning dew
We take it for granted that youíre faithful and true
Though trials may comeÝ theyíre all of You
By your lovingkindness youíll see us through
How many ways have we been preserved
And we didnít know it was you
Saver from the very fates that we deserved
The things that only your goodness knows
Grace to which each one of us owes
The gratitude which grace bestows
We didnít know it was you
If weíd known you at all
Weíd know how grace prevails
Your mercies are new every morning
And your righteous love never fails!
July 18, 2007
Anthony Foster
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We Need You
From the dawn of the morning
To the setting of the sun
Oh we need you!
From the start of the journey
Until it is done,
Oh we need You!
Show us the way of life
Your words of life lead the way
Lord you mercyís full supply
Until I die I pray
Step by step we are found
Lord until by you we are bound
Lord open our blinded eyes
And make us wise today
Show the way Lord we pray
Open doors tear down walls,
Break our strongholds of sin
ëShine your light on our darkest night
And expose the present state weíre in
Then make us whole again!
From the dawn of the morning
To the setting of the sun
Oh we need you!
From the start of the journey
Until it is done,
Oh we need You!
Anthony Foster
July 14, 2007
For Your Glory
Now we know that all things work together for our good
According to His purposes all life is understood
And as heís working out all things they work out as they should
All our dreams all our purpose
All our life for His glory
All our joy for His sake
For our good, for His glory
These things are not at odds
We are in Christ Christ is ours
So we are Godís
A prized and pure possession
That he takes pleasure in
In this truth is out confession
To measure we cannot begin
For this must be understood
Then weíll lift ourÝ
hearts in praise
To the author of our days
For in Christ we are amazed
To the depth of our souls.
For your glory we are set free
For Your glory, we live this mystery
For your glory for our good
This life is understood
To be for your glory
For your glory
For your glory evermore
For your glory make us shine
For your glory
Fill us with your new wine
For your glory
May each day when we awake
For your glory let us live for your sake!
June-July 2007
Anthony Foster
Kingdom of Justice and Joy
Lord we would heal in your presence
Live as your gifts we employ
Lord we would be your people
In a kingdom of justice and joy.
Lord shed your light on your kingsom
Every doubt filled with darkness destroy
Call us out from our darkness and into the light
Of your kingdom of justice and joy!
May your kingdom come
May your will be done
Here on earth as in heaven above
In the glorious light of the Kingdom
Where you reveal yourself by your love!
When the king shall come in his righteousness
All the fruits of peace we will enjoy
May your kingdom come
May your will be done
In the Kingdom of justice and Joy!
Oh He will reign forever and evermore
He is coming with His kingdom
Not like he came before
He is coming in His glory
A sword within his hand
Come to conquer, End the storyÖ
According to His plan.
Lift up the suffering servant
Lift up the reigning King
Lift up His word inerrant
He rules oíer everything
For the king shall come in his righteousness
All the fruits of peace we will enjoy
May your kingdom come
May your will be done
In the Kingdom of justice and Joy!
Anthony Foster
July 17, 2007
Living and Dying
Thereís no need to fear
For the Lord of All is near
He will hear when you cry
He is near when you die
Lord of righteousness fill my life
Lord of Righteousness with your light
Alive in Christ we find new life,
Hid in the living sacrifice,
For all our sins he paid the price
The blood along will eíre suffice.
Every valley shall be exalted
Every mountain will be laid low.
Every river shall run to the deep
From the heavens to earth below
For living or dying God is in control
Where thereís faith there is hope
Where thereís hope there is peace
Where thereís peace there is Christ
And where thereís Christ there is no need
July 19, 2007
Anthony Foster