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Hi everyone. Just to inform you that now the summer has hit us and some of us will be doing a little more (or maybe a little less) after this week I will be pausing Wednesday’s children’s song and Friday’s Ishmael’s oddities. I will of course continue to be posting up Sunday’s brand new Scripture song because I never want us to stop learning and singing Scripture. I want to thank the many hundreds of you who have tuned in each Wednesday and Friday and may resurrect them after the summer. Stay safe and cool.

Wow! What a fantastic and very different service I took part in yesterday morning. I only did one song live, although I did do ‘Wolfy Wolfy’ and ‘Bigger Barn’ for the children…although as usual the adults seemed to love joining in as much as the children. It made a nice change to join in the churches worship rather than leading it myself. The Vicar Tim just asked me the following questions, (see below) and I gave answers and stories to each question, many of which surprised everyone. I then followed by telling the story of Jairus emphasising what good decisions he made as a father. The service lasted for just…

All credit must go to God for every good thing that we do. 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# 7285870  NONE OF US ARE QUALIFIED TO DO ANYTHING ON OUR OWN 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 Ish visits. Ish is still available to visit your church for Praise Parties, All Age…

‘You give me peace’. For the much better original recording with full band check out the ‘Praise Party Vol 3’ album. Both available for £5.00 each as CD or download from https://www.ishmael.org.uk/shop/ © 1985 Kingsways Thankyou Music If used publicly please add to your Churches CCLI list For any interested. Please do take a look by clicking link below The words and chords of this song and 100’s of other Ish songs can be found on Ishmaels Songs YouTube channel (link below). Why not subscribe. It’s free.https://www.youtube.com/@ishmaelssongs7693 Ish visits.Ish is still available to visit your church for Praise Parties, All Age Sunday Celebrations a very personal ‘When the road is…

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 may live in a great big city ‘ © 1998 Kingsways Thankyou MusicIf used publicly please add to your Churches CCLI list. For the much better original recording with full band check out the ‘Little Songs for Little Children’ album Available for £5.00 as CD or download from https://www.ishmael.org.uk/shop/ For…