• To go deeper with God
• To be available for God to do whatever he wants in my life
• To learn more
• To be the best husband I can be
• To get out of my comfort zones and stretch myself
• To be more disciplined
• That the album will: impact peoples lives, change atmospheres, bring heaven to earth
• To write songs that: impact peoples lives, change atmospheres, bring heaven to earth
• To see lives changed, restored and healed
• To see myself as God sees me
Thursday, 31 December 2009
2009 - Brainstorm
2009 has been an awesome year! (Probably my best yet) – This is my brainstorm of what I’ve been learning, doing, seeing and living in 2009
• A Year of seeing my dreams start to happen
• A year of increase (work, finance, gifting, church, family)
• Learning I am the righteousness of God in Christ
• Learning to Trust and keep trusting in God– no matter what we face He will get us through
• Knowing that He is always faithful!
• Becoming Broken – an increase in compassion, an increase to see justice
• The start of knowing that: We (the church) are the answer – We are the difference – We are the breakthrough
• Knowing the grace of God (blows my mind everyday) – It’s unending, It’s outrageous
• Learning to rest in God’s timing (His is not like ours)
• Learning about and receiving Favour (I am lavished with unmerited favour) I am highly favoured because I am a child of God
• Learning and beginning to know that the same power that raised Christ from the dead lives in me
• Learning To see myself through Gods eyes
• Learning It’s so not about me
• Learning that God using me has nothing to do with me, it has everything to do with Him,
• Learning to rest in His finished work, Rest in what He accomplished at the cross, Rest completely in Him
• Seeing our church move to the next level
• Learning that I am to comfortable
• Seeing God do new and amazing things: Seeing lives changed, impacted, healed and restored
Top quote:
“Write believing leads to right living” Joseph Prince
Top verses:
Romans 8:1
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,
Ephesians 1:3-6
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5 he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.
Worship Songs of 2009:
3 songs that I feel have really worked at church and various events through 2009:
Adoration – Brenton Brown
Be high and lifted up – Ben Cantelon
The First and the last – Hillsong
• A Year of seeing my dreams start to happen
• A year of increase (work, finance, gifting, church, family)
• Learning I am the righteousness of God in Christ
• Learning to Trust and keep trusting in God– no matter what we face He will get us through
• Knowing that He is always faithful!
• Becoming Broken – an increase in compassion, an increase to see justice
• The start of knowing that: We (the church) are the answer – We are the difference – We are the breakthrough
• Knowing the grace of God (blows my mind everyday) – It’s unending, It’s outrageous
• Learning to rest in God’s timing (His is not like ours)
• Learning about and receiving Favour (I am lavished with unmerited favour) I am highly favoured because I am a child of God
• Learning and beginning to know that the same power that raised Christ from the dead lives in me
• Learning To see myself through Gods eyes
• Learning It’s so not about me
• Learning that God using me has nothing to do with me, it has everything to do with Him,
• Learning to rest in His finished work, Rest in what He accomplished at the cross, Rest completely in Him
• Seeing our church move to the next level
• Learning that I am to comfortable
• Seeing God do new and amazing things: Seeing lives changed, impacted, healed and restored
Top quote:
“Write believing leads to right living” Joseph Prince
Top verses:
Romans 8:1
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,
Ephesians 1:3-6
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5 he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.
Worship Songs of 2009:
3 songs that I feel have really worked at church and various events through 2009:
Adoration – Brenton Brown
Be high and lifted up – Ben Cantelon
The First and the last – Hillsong
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Last chance to get hold of "Desperate to see your glory"
Hi Folks
With the new album coming out in may next year we have decided to take down "Desperate To See Your Glory" from all the online stores. (This should happen in the next few weeks) If you want a get a copy this will be your last chance
With the new album coming out in may next year we have decided to take down "Desperate To See Your Glory" from all the online stores. (This should happen in the next few weeks) If you want a get a copy this will be your last chance
Saturday, 14 November 2009
Updates
1. The album is now mixed, next step is the mastering
2. The album is now due out in May 2010 on survivor Records
3. New link on site to www.ilike.com
4. Also you can listen to "Father Of Compassion" on the site via ilike
5. new look @ the facebook page
More Updates to come............
2. The album is now due out in May 2010 on survivor Records
3. New link on site to www.ilike.com
4. Also you can listen to "Father Of Compassion" on the site via ilike
5. new look @ the facebook page
More Updates to come............
Monday, 12 October 2009
First mixes done!
All the first mixes are now done!
Trev has done an awesome job!
Next steps will be the final tweaks and then mastering!
Really looking forward to everyone hearing the tunes!
Trev has done an awesome job!
Next steps will be the final tweaks and then mastering!
Really looking forward to everyone hearing the tunes!
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Recording update
The Album is currently getting mixed!
The whole process has been amazing!
Can't wait for the world to hear these tunes!
The whole process has been amazing!
Can't wait for the world to hear these tunes!
Monday, 21 September 2009
You’re the voice (Single OUT NOW)
My good friend Mr Liam Moore is involved in a great project called voice in the city checkout: http://www.yourethevoice.org.uk/
He has just released a single with a choir of 350 kids from Norris Green and Croxteth. It is an anti gun / knife crime charity single
Please go out and buy or download the single!
It’s in HMV, Asda, Tesco, itunes
Brief update:
Just had a great weekend!
Saturday night was with my good friend Enzo Calamita at his partnership event at a rather nice suite looking unto the pitch at Bolton’s football ground.
Sunday was an action packed day as we had are first meeting in a new hall at church. We had an awesome morning! – We’ve been looking for a building for quite a few years with no joy. But we’re hiring out a hall right next door to our church building, which has worked out well! Change is always challenging! but this is a good one! – we now have room for expansion! Exciting times! – In the evening our church we’re invited to lead a meeting at Hope Baptist church for there churches together event! – Again this was a great night and the congregations singing sounded great! – we talked about the revival that hit Bootle 75 years ago and how we’re digging up the old wells, and how we can and we want to see this again! –
This week I go down to Eastbourne again to finish of the album before it gets mixed. So it’s all exciting!
Saturday night was with my good friend Enzo Calamita at his partnership event at a rather nice suite looking unto the pitch at Bolton’s football ground.
Sunday was an action packed day as we had are first meeting in a new hall at church. We had an awesome morning! – We’ve been looking for a building for quite a few years with no joy. But we’re hiring out a hall right next door to our church building, which has worked out well! Change is always challenging! but this is a good one! – we now have room for expansion! Exciting times! – In the evening our church we’re invited to lead a meeting at Hope Baptist church for there churches together event! – Again this was a great night and the congregations singing sounded great! – we talked about the revival that hit Bootle 75 years ago and how we’re digging up the old wells, and how we can and we want to see this again! –
This week I go down to Eastbourne again to finish of the album before it gets mixed. So it’s all exciting!
Monday, 3 August 2009
Bit of a delay……
Updating the Blog
Recording the album: We finished all the guitars and vocals on the 24th July
Twas another great week!!!
Recording backing vocals and the mixing will take place in September.
The whole process has been amazing and I can’t wait for folk to hear the tracks.
I’ll hopefully post another a little video soon of some of the sessions
Recording the album: We finished all the guitars and vocals on the 24th July
Twas another great week!!!
Recording backing vocals and the mixing will take place in September.
The whole process has been amazing and I can’t wait for folk to hear the tracks.
I’ll hopefully post another a little video soon of some of the sessions
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
DAY 9:
2nd day of the wk
guitars and vocals (it’s gonna be guitar and vocals all week)
again loads of fun! ‘we are righteous’ is sounding amazing!
we recorded the vocals for a song called ‘broken’ today, I think this is going to be a powerful song!
I'm really lovin the whole process!- my main hope is that the holy spirit is all over these songs
had a great dinner with Adrian, JB and Trev, we had a fab curry (I fink curry is becoming the meal of this recording)
I’m proper excited about the songs and the recording.
My hope is that these songs would touch peoples lives, set free the addicts, the captives, break the chains that hold people back and that people would realize who they are in christ and know that the same power that raised christ from the dead is within them!
guitars and vocals (it’s gonna be guitar and vocals all week)
again loads of fun! ‘we are righteous’ is sounding amazing!
we recorded the vocals for a song called ‘broken’ today, I think this is going to be a powerful song!
I'm really lovin the whole process!- my main hope is that the holy spirit is all over these songs
had a great dinner with Adrian, JB and Trev, we had a fab curry (I fink curry is becoming the meal of this recording)
I’m proper excited about the songs and the recording.
My hope is that these songs would touch peoples lives, set free the addicts, the captives, break the chains that hold people back and that people would realize who they are in christ and know that the same power that raised christ from the dead is within them!
DAY 8:
1st day of the main 2nd wk
worked on guitars and vocals - been loads of fun, trev has created some fantastic guitar sounds, we have an awesome whammy bar effect solo on ‘crying out’
the songs are sounding immense! - can’t wait for the world to hear them
worked on guitars and vocals - been loads of fun, trev has created some fantastic guitar sounds, we have an awesome whammy bar effect solo on ‘crying out’
the songs are sounding immense! - can’t wait for the world to hear them
DAY 7: recording bass
Was great to meet up with Adrian and Les for breakfast and then went to Trev’s
We had the fabulous Mark Prentice playing bass, this was awesome, Mark got all 10 tracks done, and his bass part for “glorious bride” is exceptionally impressive, bass players will really love it!
the songs are really taking shape!
Had a late long drive back to Liverpool in the rain, but so worth it!
We had the fabulous Mark Prentice playing bass, this was awesome, Mark got all 10 tracks done, and his bass part for “glorious bride” is exceptionally impressive, bass players will really love it!
the songs are really taking shape!
Had a late long drive back to Liverpool in the rain, but so worth it!
Monday, 6 July 2009
Back to life, back to reality!
Well I’m home now after an awesome week recording. Checkout the videos below
So far we have all the tracks arranged and we have all the drums down, Mr Tim Cooke has done a fantastic job! We worked him very hard!
I’m back down for a day when we record bass with Mark prentice and then down for another week to get all the vocals, guitars and effects done.
Everything has gone really, really well! – I’m sooooo excited about how its gonna turn out and how this album will impact peoples lives!
It's been 5 awesome days, defo one of the best weeks of my life! - Shared @ church on sunday and everyone is really excited!
Great times!
So far we have all the tracks arranged and we have all the drums down, Mr Tim Cooke has done a fantastic job! We worked him very hard!
I’m back down for a day when we record bass with Mark prentice and then down for another week to get all the vocals, guitars and effects done.
Everything has gone really, really well! – I’m sooooo excited about how its gonna turn out and how this album will impact peoples lives!
It's been 5 awesome days, defo one of the best weeks of my life! - Shared @ church on sunday and everyone is really excited!
Great times!
Sunday, 5 July 2009
Friday, 3 July 2009
DAY 4:
Today has been amazing! - the songs are coming alive! - Mr Tim Cooke was drumming! - He is a genius! - we’ve worked him hard today! managed to get 6 songs tracked and have enough time for a curry (is there pattern emerging here)
Again it’s been so much fun, Tim said I’m walking around with big cheesy grin. That’s cause I’m seeing the desires and promises God gave me 12 years ago coming to fruition.
I’m constantly feeling emotional and in awe of God.
He completely love’s his children and he wants us to fly.
The journey to get here has sometimes been really, really hard, there has been some dark valleys and I’m sure there will be more to come! But Our God is faithful! He is steadfast! He is with us! He is for us!
I’m having so much fun! - It’s gonna be amazing when the albums finished!
Glory be to God
Again it’s been so much fun, Tim said I’m walking around with big cheesy grin. That’s cause I’m seeing the desires and promises God gave me 12 years ago coming to fruition.
I’m constantly feeling emotional and in awe of God.
He completely love’s his children and he wants us to fly.
The journey to get here has sometimes been really, really hard, there has been some dark valleys and I’m sure there will be more to come! But Our God is faithful! He is steadfast! He is with us! He is for us!
I’m having so much fun! - It’s gonna be amazing when the albums finished!
Glory be to God
DAY 3:
Tracked guitars for 2 of the demos from scratch, was fun,
I’ve always been a les paul man, but I was using a fender tele quite a bit today! (sorry Lee, but it sounds great) - I may be converting
Got down some vocals for a few tracks, this was really good fun, it was V warm
I have to say I’ve had an amazing so far. It’s been fab working with Trev! He is a great guy!
enjoying every minute!
I’m constantly thanking God for this opportunity! - Our God is so faithful!
I’ve always been a les paul man, but I was using a fender tele quite a bit today! (sorry Lee, but it sounds great) - I may be converting
Got down some vocals for a few tracks, this was really good fun, it was V warm
I have to say I’ve had an amazing so far. It’s been fab working with Trev! He is a great guy!
enjoying every minute!
I’m constantly thanking God for this opportunity! - Our God is so faithful!
DAY 2:
Another hot day in sunny Eastbourne!
Listened through the demo arrangements, for the 7 songs, changed a few little parts. started work on the 3 demos from scratch (inc a new version of ‘desperate’), working out arrangement and ideas. added some dodgy guide vocals.
Finished the evening with a curry with Trev and his wife Rach.
Listened through the demo arrangements, for the 7 songs, changed a few little parts. started work on the 3 demos from scratch (inc a new version of ‘desperate’), working out arrangement and ideas. added some dodgy guide vocals.
Finished the evening with a curry with Trev and his wife Rach.
Monday, 29 June 2009
DAY 1: Recording
Day 1 has been fab! - gone really well!
we have the framework for 7 songs, so far!
Working with Trev has been really really good! we have loads of the same ideas.
We also have a few epic ones up our sleeves which I'm excited about.
Also I'm very privialged to be the first person to record in Trevs new studio,
The studio is spot on!
loving every minute so far!
we have the framework for 7 songs, so far!
Working with Trev has been really really good! we have loads of the same ideas.
We also have a few epic ones up our sleeves which I'm excited about.
Also I'm very privialged to be the first person to record in Trevs new studio,
The studio is spot on!
loving every minute so far!
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
RECORDING NEW ALBUM
Hey, hey, hey
I'm currently really excited!
Next week I start recording the new album, the new album is being produced by Trevor Michael (www.trevormichael.co.uk) Trev has worked with loads of great people, produced tons of great albums and traveled the world with delirious. He is a top bloke! This is my first album with survivor records. which also very exciting! -
I'm so grateful to God for the opportunity, This has been a dream for about 12 years now
God has been so faithful, his grace has been superabounding and his mercy has been new everyday! And this is only just the beginning!!!
I'll try and keep regular posts and pictures on the site!
I'm currently really excited!
Next week I start recording the new album, the new album is being produced by Trevor Michael (www.trevormichael.co.uk) Trev has worked with loads of great people, produced tons of great albums and traveled the world with delirious. He is a top bloke! This is my first album with survivor records. which also very exciting! -
I'm so grateful to God for the opportunity, This has been a dream for about 12 years now
God has been so faithful, his grace has been superabounding and his mercy has been new everyday! And this is only just the beginning!!!
I'll try and keep regular posts and pictures on the site!
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Saturday, 6 June 2009
Brief Update
Just got back from a top time @ Elim conference
I had the privilege of being part of a fantastic worship team and made 12 great new friends!
Before conference we had Steve Long from Toronto @ church which was another amazing night and then I was @ the Big push conference with Dr Sharon Stone! Again another great time! So all is well!
Also got the dates for recording the next CD, I’ll keep you updated!
I had the privilege of being part of a fantastic worship team and made 12 great new friends!
Before conference we had Steve Long from Toronto @ church which was another amazing night and then I was @ the Big push conference with Dr Sharon Stone! Again another great time! So all is well!
Also got the dates for recording the next CD, I’ll keep you updated!
Saturday, 9 May 2009
GEORGE WHITFIELD
Cool thoughts:
I was at a conference today with my good friend Enzo, he briefly mentioned about George Whitfield preaching to crowds of 20000+ in 1740’s - 1770’s.
I thought I‘d do a little research and found he preached to 20,000+ potentially 30,000 in 1742. amazing cuz i don’t reckon they had P.A in them days. I thought that was so amazing!
I found this as well:
Benjamin Franklin once attended a revival meeting in Philadelphia and was greatly impressed with Whitefield's ability to deliver a message to such a large audience. Franklin had dismissed reports of Whitefield preaching to crowds of the order of tens of thousands in England as exaggeration. When listening to Whitefield preaching from the Philadelphia court house, Franklin walked away towards his shop in Market Street until he could no longer hear Whitefield distinctly. He then estimated his distance from Whitefield and calculated the area of a semi-circle centred on Whitefield. Allowing two square feet per person he realized that Whitefield really could be heard by tens of thousands of people in the open air.
I was at a conference today with my good friend Enzo, he briefly mentioned about George Whitfield preaching to crowds of 20000+ in 1740’s - 1770’s.
I thought I‘d do a little research and found he preached to 20,000+ potentially 30,000 in 1742. amazing cuz i don’t reckon they had P.A in them days. I thought that was so amazing!
I found this as well:
Benjamin Franklin once attended a revival meeting in Philadelphia and was greatly impressed with Whitefield's ability to deliver a message to such a large audience. Franklin had dismissed reports of Whitefield preaching to crowds of the order of tens of thousands in England as exaggeration. When listening to Whitefield preaching from the Philadelphia court house, Franklin walked away towards his shop in Market Street until he could no longer hear Whitefield distinctly. He then estimated his distance from Whitefield and calculated the area of a semi-circle centred on Whitefield. Allowing two square feet per person he realized that Whitefield really could be heard by tens of thousands of people in the open air.
little interview
My good friend Mr Sayburn has posted a little interview with me on his site (www.chrissayburn.co.uk)
Monday, 4 May 2009
Father of compassion radio play
Father of compassion will be hitting the radio waves over the next few months
it's on the ncm63 (www.newchristianmusic.co.uk)
The fray
I went to the see THE FRAY on Saturday!
Faultless performance. The band were fantastic, but the crowd we're a bit pants, talking all the way through the more slow intimate songs.
For all you bands out there, even the fray have people talking very loudly at the gig!
CO-WRITING:
I've recently been doing some co-writing with my fellow song writer Chris Sayburn (Checkout Chris's website: www.chrissayburn.co.uk)
so far we have a few songs and hopefully one of us or both of us will post these soon.
we have 3 songs so far:
Living for you
I pour out my worship (here at your feet)
King of ages (God beyond all history)
It's been great co-writing and it's really good to learn off each other
so far we have a few songs and hopefully one of us or both of us will post these soon.
we have 3 songs so far:
Living for you
I pour out my worship (here at your feet)
King of ages (God beyond all history)
It's been great co-writing and it's really good to learn off each other
April update:
Things have been busy in April: I wanted to blog about each event but didn't get round to it, but here is a brief bit of info
was involved in some great events including Costa coffee in Lancaster with the youth from fathers house church, had a really great night, thanks to mark and Nicola for asking me to come along, also had a training day with my mate Enzo (www.parakletos.co.uk) check out his website, and I was also involved the toolkit event in Liverpool, which was a training day for youth and children workers. This was a great day for resourcing the church and went really well!
Also had a great time at church
I have recently been using "when i survey" the good old hymn. Tim Hughes has done a great version on his new album. We've started doing a similar version just in a different key, the words are fantastic:
Checkout Tim's version @ http://www.worshipcentral.org/audio/when-i-survey
was involved in some great events including Costa coffee in Lancaster with the youth from fathers house church, had a really great night, thanks to mark and Nicola for asking me to come along, also had a training day with my mate Enzo (www.parakletos.co.uk) check out his website, and I was also involved the toolkit event in Liverpool, which was a training day for youth and children workers. This was a great day for resourcing the church and went really well!
Also had a great time at church
I have recently been using "when i survey" the good old hymn. Tim Hughes has done a great version on his new album. We've started doing a similar version just in a different key, the words are fantastic:
Checkout Tim's version @ http://www.worshipcentral.org/audio/when-i-survey
Thursday, 23 April 2009
St Georges Day
I thought I’d do a little search on good old St George, I found the info below in Wikipedia,
In the year AD 302, Diocletian (influenced by Galerius) issued an edict that every Christian soldier in the army should be arrested and every other soldier should offer a sacrifice to the Pagan gods. But George objected and with the courage of his faith approached the Emperor and ruler. Diocletian was upset, not wanting to lose his best Tribune and the son of his best official, Geronzio. George loudly renounced the Emperor's edict, and in front of his fellow soldiers and Tribunes he claimed himself to be a Christian and declared his worship of Jesus Christ. Diocletian attempted to convert George, even offering gifts of land, money and slaves if he made a sacrifice to the Pagan gods. The Emperor made many offers, but George never accepted.
Recognizing the futility of his efforts, Diocletian was left with no choice but to have him executed for his refusal. Before the execution George gave his wealth to the poor and prepared himself. After various torture sessions, including laceration on a wheel of swords in which he was resuscitated three times, George was executed by decapitation before Nicomedia's city wall, on April 23, 303. A witness of his suffering convinced Empress Alexandra and Athanasius, a pagan priest, to become Christians as well, and so they joined George in martyrdom.
In the year AD 302, Diocletian (influenced by Galerius) issued an edict that every Christian soldier in the army should be arrested and every other soldier should offer a sacrifice to the Pagan gods. But George objected and with the courage of his faith approached the Emperor and ruler. Diocletian was upset, not wanting to lose his best Tribune and the son of his best official, Geronzio. George loudly renounced the Emperor's edict, and in front of his fellow soldiers and Tribunes he claimed himself to be a Christian and declared his worship of Jesus Christ. Diocletian attempted to convert George, even offering gifts of land, money and slaves if he made a sacrifice to the Pagan gods. The Emperor made many offers, but George never accepted.
Recognizing the futility of his efforts, Diocletian was left with no choice but to have him executed for his refusal. Before the execution George gave his wealth to the poor and prepared himself. After various torture sessions, including laceration on a wheel of swords in which he was resuscitated three times, George was executed by decapitation before Nicomedia's city wall, on April 23, 303. A witness of his suffering convinced Empress Alexandra and Athanasius, a pagan priest, to become Christians as well, and so they joined George in martyrdom.
Thursday, 16 April 2009
NEW SONG: We are righteous (Demo)
I’ve uploaded a rough demo version of a new song “We are righteous” to my worship journal profile and MySpace (SEE LINKS ON RIGHT)
I’ve been using this song a lot @ church and at some of the events I’ve been leading at
I wrote this song in
For me I’ve always known that God loved me and in the last few years I’ve really been getting to know who I am in Christ. After reading this awesome teaching it took this to another level for me.
I really felt that we need to sing these truths over ourselves.
We need to declare the awesome truth that we are righteous.
In the natural most of us are far from righteous but through what Jesus done at the cross God sees us righteous! There is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus. I think a lot of the time we don’t realise who we are. We are forever blessed, we are chosen, accepted, forgiven we are designed to reign. Satan doesn’t want us to believe these awesome truths because he knows when we fully believe them and start living in this we will become unstoppable
The other thing I feel we need to believe is that it’s not about what we do. If it is we fail miserably but it’s all about what Jesus has done! He paid the debt! He paid it ALL! He who knew no sin became sin, He became our Substitute, our Advocate, he took ALL our punishment. I’m still trying to get this to sink in fully, in truth the good news is SO GOOD! So good that I think we sometimes think it’s too good to be true! But the truth is that Jesus paid it all in full!
The words are below:
The Chord sheet is @:
http://www.worshipjournal.com/en_GB/profile/Ian%20Yates.html
We Are Righteous
Romans 5:17, Romans 10:1-12, Romans 8:1, Isaiah 53, Heb 10:12-14, 1 John 2:1
We are righteous
Through the blood of Christ
We are righteous
Because of what he’s done
No condemnation, no guilt no shame
New creations, born again
Forgiven, accepted, chosen by the king
Forever blessed, destined to reign
It’s all because of Jesus
Because of what he’s done
We are righteous
Through the blood of Christ
We are righteous
Because of what he’s done
Our Substitute, Our Advocate, he took our punishment
Our Rescuer, what sacrifice, he has paid the highest price
I am righteous
Through the blood of Christ
I am righteous
Because of what he’s done
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
A top weekend and Radio
All is well!
Had a great Easter weekend!
Sunday morning was awesome at church! V powerful!
Then in the afternoon I went to 7 waves 92.1FM radio station (not flame, as the previous blog says)
As you can tell I didn't really know much about it all. I ended up on the cafe Sunday live show from 5-7 with Chris Youngman. My mate Ian came along for support only to be asked to share his testimony and share his thoughts on a few things. We we're joined by another guy called Chris from whitchurch who had a similar story to Ian. The show was really great! We all felt that is was defo a God thing. I played a couple of new songs live "Carry me" and " We are Righteous" (may do a blog on this song soon) and they also played "Father of Compassion" I tried to answer the questions, some better than others! Ian and Chris shared about there lives and how God had freed them from various things and how God is the God of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th etc chances!
We came away buzzing! The whole show fitted together!
Hopefully I'll be going back to play a few songs again!
We have no idea how it came across on the radio, but we had a good time in the studio.
Monday was mostly spent in Wales with Kate her bro Josh and finished up watching the pursuit of happyness! Top film!
Had a great Easter weekend!
Sunday morning was awesome at church! V powerful!
Then in the afternoon I went to 7 waves 92.1FM radio station (not flame, as the previous blog says)
As you can tell I didn't really know much about it all. I ended up on the cafe Sunday live show from 5-7 with Chris Youngman. My mate Ian came along for support only to be asked to share his testimony and share his thoughts on a few things. We we're joined by another guy called Chris from whitchurch who had a similar story to Ian. The show was really great! We all felt that is was defo a God thing. I played a couple of new songs live "Carry me" and " We are Righteous" (may do a blog on this song soon) and they also played "Father of Compassion" I tried to answer the questions, some better than others! Ian and Chris shared about there lives and how God had freed them from various things and how God is the God of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th etc chances!
We came away buzzing! The whole show fitted together!
Hopefully I'll be going back to play a few songs again!
We have no idea how it came across on the radio, but we had a good time in the studio.
Monday was mostly spent in Wales with Kate her bro Josh and finished up watching the pursuit of happyness! Top film!
Saturday, 11 April 2009
Last FM and other cool stuff
Hey Folks
Now set up on last FM, if you feel like listening to some beautiful sounds head over there. www.last.fm
Tomorrow I'm going to be on Flame FM around 5ish, not sure if it's live or a recorded program. www.flameccr.org.uk
And if your in need of a chuckle, I had a bad moment at our good friday service. We went from "amazing grace" to "when i survey" which became very comical when I couldn't remeber the tune,
My Dad (the pastor) then tried to help and ended up singing when i survey to the tune of amazing grace.
Every one joined in, then realised!
Everyone laughed! - (can we do that in church?)
Well we did! lol! Was very funny!
Now set up on last FM, if you feel like listening to some beautiful sounds head over there. www.last.fm
Tomorrow I'm going to be on Flame FM around 5ish, not sure if it's live or a recorded program. www.flameccr.org.uk
And if your in need of a chuckle, I had a bad moment at our good friday service. We went from "amazing grace" to "when i survey" which became very comical when I couldn't remeber the tune,
My Dad (the pastor) then tried to help and ended up singing when i survey to the tune of amazing grace.
Every one joined in, then realised!
Everyone laughed! - (can we do that in church?)
Well we did! lol! Was very funny!
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
Here is love vast as the ocean
I have to admit I do prefer to lead and play contemporary praise and worship songs but I do love the old hymns aswell!
I've been using here is love alot recently
I used this over the weekend at church and at the big push.
I think most folk know the hymn and the first 2 verses. But there are another 2 verses.
The one I’ve been using is:
Let us all his love accepting,
Love him, ever all our days;
Let us seek his kingdom only
And our lives be to his praise;
He alone shall be our glory,
Nothing in the world we see.
For he has cleansed and sanctified us
He himself has set us free.
I love these words! Truly awesome!
The hymn was written by a chap called William Rees 1802-1883 – they think this verse was written by him, but there not sure
A little bit of info below about Mr Rees:
Born: November 8, 1802, in a farmhouse called Chwibren Isaf, at the foot of Mynydd Hiraethog, Llansannan Parish, Denbighshire, Wales.
Died: November 8, 1883, Chester, England.
Buried: In the family plot, Smithdown Road Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England.
He was known as a preacher, a lecturer, a poet, novelist, astronomer and political thinker, and he also pastored in Liverpool for over 30 years.
This is the only hymn I can find written by this chap! And wow what a hymn.
Loving the 3rd verse at the mo
I've been using here is love alot recently
I used this over the weekend at church and at the big push.
I think most folk know the hymn and the first 2 verses. But there are another 2 verses.
The one I’ve been using is:
Let us all his love accepting,
Love him, ever all our days;
Let us seek his kingdom only
And our lives be to his praise;
He alone shall be our glory,
Nothing in the world we see.
For he has cleansed and sanctified us
He himself has set us free.
I love these words! Truly awesome!
The hymn was written by a chap called William Rees 1802-1883 – they think this verse was written by him, but there not sure
A little bit of info below about Mr Rees:
Born: November 8, 1802, in a farmhouse called Chwibren Isaf, at the foot of Mynydd Hiraethog, Llansannan Parish, Denbighshire, Wales.
Died: November 8, 1883, Chester, England.
Buried: In the family plot, Smithdown Road Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England.
He was known as a preacher, a lecturer, a poet, novelist, astronomer and political thinker, and he also pastored in Liverpool for over 30 years.
This is the only hymn I can find written by this chap! And wow what a hymn.
Loving the 3rd verse at the mo
Friday, 13 March 2009
Father of compassion
Father of Compassion is on the emerge sampler which is now available from www.kingsway.co.uk
It's a bargain price of £1.00 and there is 10 tracks on it including Al Gordon (Worshipcentral.org), Ben Cantelon (soul survivor) and some other great survivor
artists,
BUY IT
You can also listen to it www.myspace.com/ianyatesnet OR click on the musical notes
March Wk1
Met up with Mr Chris Sayburn this is his website http://www.chrissayburn.com/
Chris is a great song writer and worship leader!!!
We got together after years of occasional emailing
We shared songs, war stories, Good stories and food
Both said it was like we'd known each other years, any how just thought I’d post it
We started a song off called "God is for us"
Watch this space
Chris is a great song writer and worship leader!!!
We got together after years of occasional emailing
We shared songs, war stories, Good stories and food
Both said it was like we'd known each other years, any how just thought I’d post it
We started a song off called "God is for us"
Watch this space
Hey
welcome to my blog
Feb news:
Kate and I got back from Aus @ the end of Jan, we had an awesome time
we got back in the swing of things and then Feb started.
Feb was good month event wise, one of the highlights was @ the big push, and the presence of God was immense!
We had a powerful time, I really felt we broke through as well, we we're singing the old hymn turn your eyes upon Jesus, prophetically to the city, you could feel the atmosphere!
I also heard about one of the pastors seeing angels in the worship which is awesome!
The next event is the 22nd March
also led worship @ LNS @ City church which was great and led worship @ a healing rooms event with pastor Clive Cawfield speaking, was another awesome day
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