Declaration

Who I am and what I am and how I am to live

Is centered in the One who lives abundant life to give

So as I was buried with Him I too arise

To live a life aligned with what my God declares is wise.

So I will live on purpose My God to glorify

Looking neither right nor left As to my self I die

I will seek his kingdom first and live within His light

I will breathe the Spirit’s breath and see with quickened sight

God is God and I am not So on my face I fall

Only by God’s grace will I be faithful to this call

I will see each moment An eternal test and trust

I will live like I believe That I am more than dust.

I will choose the narrow path I will run the race

I will act with wizened ways The upward call embrace

I’ll disdain the praise of man Reckon it as loss

I will declare my intent To live before the cross

I will live within your word it’s witness I will bear

Jealously I’ll guard it’s truth - it’s worth I will declare

God is God and I am not So on my face I fall

Only by God’s grace will I be faithful to this call

I will nurture others, exhort them to the end

And with kindness I will seek the wounded heart to mend

Christ will be my center My character like gold

I will serve by grace and see my story told

I will trust His faithfulness from age to age the same

And even though he slay me yet I will bless His name

In Christ I’ll find my being- in Him to live and move

His purposes will be fulfilled and his mercy proved

God is God and I am not So on my face I fall

Only by God’s grace will I be faithful to this call

Anthony Foster Day 40 February 26, 2003