The name of the Lord holds a mighty wrath

The blood of the lamb is a cleansing bath

The fire of the spirit is a searing flame

To purify lives 'til we stand without blame!

The seed of the bread is a grain of wheat

Created to become good food to eat

Our fruit will follow its native tree

So let me bear fruit like this seed.

Symbols and signs

Are all God's designs the living truth to show

Symbols and signs

Wherein we shall find all we could hope to know.

The fruit of the vine is a trampled grape

From God's winepress there is no escape

Broken for others, to be outpoured

As a libation on the altar of the Lord

The living water is a mighty force

That will never rise above its source

For it flows from Jesus' pierced side

And none shall stem its raging tide.

The wood of the cross is a tree of life

The stone of the altar is a relic of strife

In Gethsemane's garden lies true liberty

For obedience is what sets us free.

Symbols and signs

Are all God's designs the living truth to show

Symbols and signs

Wherein we shall find all we could hope to know.

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Anthony Foster

Copyright 1999 Anthony Foster