Oh light of my vision be all that I see,

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