• An exciting year ahead

    You know, one of the most exciting things over the past 55 years of travelling ministry is that I never can be quite sure what door the Lord will open up and what Churches will invite me to do. I’ve just been invited to do a special praise session to celebrate a Churches anniversary and also an after lunch evangelistic session for more senior folk which I will adapt my ‘when the road is rough and steep’ concert.Being asked to do anything where I can face people ‘live’ with my guitar, always gets me very excited.

  • Today our Scripture is Today our Scripture is Galatians 6:4‘ Each one of us should examine our own work’

    Sunday’s ’Brand New’ Scripture Song We should spend time examining our own actions keeping an eye on how close to the Lord we are and not compare ourselves with other believers. For any interested. Please do take a look by clicking link below Song details Please do use these simple songs as a resource to teach Scripture. Written by Ishmael (Ian Smale) and copyright by Song Solutions Daybreak.If used publicly please add to your churches CCLI ID# 7275320 EACH ONE OF US SHOULD EXAMINE OUR OWN WORK The words and chords of this song can be found on my Ishmaels Songs YouTube channel (link below). Why not subscribe. It’s free.…

  • Wonderful Wednesday Psalm 33 v 5

    Revisiting an Older New Scripture Song from 2022 For home use only. If you choose to use an Ishmael song in a public setting, please add the song title to your churches CCLI list. This song is written by Ishmael (Ian Smale) and copyright by Song Solutions Daybreak. CCLI ID# 7205298 The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord

  • Today our Scripture is Today our Scripture is Proverbs 27:9 ‘The sweet smell of incense’

    A very apt Scripture to celebrate Epiphany thinking of Frankincense and Myrrh and how true friends are far more important than nice aromas. For any interested. Please do take a look by clicking link below Song details Please do use these simple songs as a resource to teach Scripture. Written by Ishmael (Ian Smale) and copyright by Song Solutions Daybreak.If used publicly please add to your churches CCLI ID# 7275059 THE SWEET SMELL OF INCENSE The words and chords of this song can be found on my Ishmaels Songs YouTube channel (link below). Why not subscribe. It’s free. Link belowhttps://www.youtube.com/@ishmaelssongs7693 How about an Ish visit in 2026? Brighten up your year…