Job lost everything where once he was richly blessed
Yet he knew that his redeemer would be true despite the test
Noah seemed to everyone a fool to follow God's command
A word from God was the only source of all of Noah's plans!
Abraham was told to leave his history and his home
The prophets were called from comfort to stand and stand alone
We too may be set apart with no ties we can see
But men of God are rooted- rooted to eternity!
We are branches reaching out from a root strong and secure
The tree of life, a firm foundation, a rock that is sure
we are holding to a promise that reaches to God's own heart
If we have our roots in heaven- we'll never be torn apart!
The world may catapult you into times unknown
we may have no possessions that we can call our own
The world may take you captive and sever all your ties
But you must come to realize...
Joseph was sold as a slave into cruel captivity
Daniel lost his nation but his heritage set him free
They found their source in heaven while bound in heavy chains
Christ had no place to lay his head- he was hated by his own
He faced the wrath of Hell itself forsaken and alone
But rooted in the Father he victoriously obeyed
He conquered by the very truth that He Himself had made!
We are branches reaching out from a root strong and secure
The tree of life, a firm foundation, a rock that is sure
we are holding to a promise that reaches to God's own heart
If we have our roots in heaven- we'll never be torn apart!
The world may catapult you into times unknown
we may have no possessions that we can call our own
The world may take you captive and sever all your ties
But you must come to realize...
We are branches reaching out from a root strong and secure
The tree of life, a firm foundation, a rock that is sure
we are holding to a promise that reaches to God's own heart
If we have our roots in heaven- we'll never be torn apart!
10-91
Anthony Foster
Copyright 1991 Anthony Foster