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