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Thank you for your prayers for the Praise Party at Dorchester Abbey yesterday.I am not exaggerating when I say it was the most amazing time, your prayers were truly answered. I also realised just how much (even at my age) I still thrive on interaction, movement and variety in the hour or so. In yesterday’s Praise Party, as well as sharing the good news of Jesus in 14 songs and stories, we memorised Scripture, enjoyed a team Bible quiz, had a short time of ‘musical’ prayers, and of course sung some lively praise. All in just over an hour. There were a good number of all ages present in the…

Any who say they are living a life for Jesus and finding it easy, I suggest may not be Let God speak and we will listen Those who want to save their life will lose it’ For any interested. Please do take a look by clicking link below Song details Written by Ishmael (Ian Smale) and copyright by Song Solutions Daybreak.If used publicly please add to your churches list CCLI ID# 7276806 THOSE WHO WANT TO SAVE THEIR LIFE WILL LOSE IT The words and chords of this song and 100’s of other Ish songs can be found on my Ishmaels Songs YouTube channel (link below). Why not subscribe. It’s…

Please note.As I’m doing a Praise Party ay Dorchester Abbey on Sunday morning my ‘brand new Scripture song‘ won’t be posted up until late Sunday afternoon when I arrive home. Laodicean Church’ I put feelers out asking you if a n entertaining sit down ‘proper’ concert made up of some of my ‘oddity songs’ and why I wrote them might be appreciated. A lot said yes but if I said that this song would be included in the set, you might wish to change your mind. For the much better original recording with full band check out the ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ album. Available for £5.00 as CD…

Although my posts are not aimed at children I know a lot of parents, grandparents and children’s workers look at them. So, here is a reminder of some of my favourite children’s songs from over the years which you may like to have fun teaching to the children you mix with. Great thing is children’s songs rarely sound dated! ‘I know Jesus loves me’ For the much better original recording with full band check out the ‘I know Jesus loves me ‘album. Available for £5.00 as CD or download from https://www.ishmael.org.uk/shop/© 2003 Kingsways Thankyou MusicIf used publicly please add to your Churches CCLI listPlease pass this around to your friends…

We will go through deep waters. We will be tested by fire. But we will NEVER go through these challenging times alone. Let God speak and we will listen For any interested. Please do take a look by clicking link below Song details Written by Ishmael (Ian Smale) and copyright by Song Solutions Daybreak.If used publicly please add to your churches list CCLI ID# 7274495    WHEN YOU GO THROUGH DEEP WATERS The words and chords of this song and 100’s of other Ish songs can be found on my Ishmaels Songs YouTube channel (link below). Why not subscribe. It’s free.https://www.youtube.com/@ishmaelssongs7693 Something new. A personal Celebration video from Ish.If any would like…