• ‘Come and be with Jesus’ Matthew 11 verses 28-29

    This song can also be watched on Ishmaels Songs YouTube Channel or FaceBook. 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. CCLI list ID# CCLI ID# 7205774 ‘Come And Be With Jesus’ ‘Come and be with Jesus’ Matthew 11 verses 28-29 This song is written by Ishmael (Ian Smale) and copyright by Song Solutions Daybreak.You will find the words and guitar chords on my Ishmaels Songs YouTube Channel. Just to say I am writing songs at a very frequent rate at the moment, and I never initially know if any song that…

  • Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

    Hi, on this page I will be sharing, reviewing, and recommending resources for children’s, family, and all-age, church-based work. I love to explore and discover new ideas, and creative ways of supporting this fantastic ministry. It’s such a privilege to serve the church. I hope you’ll find my ideas and recommendations helpful.  SPIRITUALITY DIGNITY AND TRADITION I am sure we are all still reeling from the shock of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She was such an amazing role model to us all, so loved and respected. For me she will be remembered for her strong and undeniable commitment to her Christian faith. I felt especially over…

  • The Lord’s my light and my salvation Ps 27 v 1

    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. CCLI ID# 7205297 The Lord’s my light and my salvation This song is written by Ishmael (Ian Smale) and copyright by Song Solutions Daybreak.You will find the words and guitar chords on my Ishmaels Songs YouTube Channel. Just to say I am writing songs at a very frequent rate at the moment, and I never initially know if any song that I write is good or not so good and …the first people to hear this song are…YOU! So if you think it’s good,…

  • ‘When Did We See You?’

    Twenty years ago Irene and I visited Costa Rica, Central America as patrons of Educación Plus, a Christian charity working with young people in the shanty towns. We still feel honoured to be their patrons to this day. We have the greatest respect for our long time friend Keith, he always has been ‘sold out’ for the shanty town folk of Costa Rica, living amongst them, often in dangerous situations and presenting Christ to them both in deed and word. I deliberately put deed first because showing these desperately needy families (mostly children) the love of Jesus practically has given him amazing opportunities to share the good news that Jesus…