I've come to these Islands

I have come to these islands
To undo heavy burdens
Set the oppressed free.
Give bread to the hungry;
I have come to these islands
To loose chains of injustice,
Reach the rejected.
Cover the naked.

Yes the light will break forth like the morning
And your healing will spring everywhere;
Then your righteousness will go before you
And when you cry - I shall here.
I have come to these islands
With no pointing finger,
But the hands of a builder,
A homelife restorer;
I have come to these islands
To rebuild ancient ruins,
Raise up the foundations,
For this generation.
Yes your light will shine out in the darkness
And the darkness become bright as day;
You will ride this earth's highest mountains
And all your work will be to my praise.
(Godfrey Birtill 98© Whitefield Music)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETKv0oxESVY

Living in the Unforced Rhythms of Grace (by Godfrey Birtill)

Awareness of our Oneness

Awareness of our Oneness by Godfrey Birtill 2013©

I've placed within you, The ability to see
As in a mirror, My likeness, in humanity.
My rivers of love flow out from your heart
You carry the light that shines in the dark

See my face in everyone
The old life gone, the new begun
Awakened to Awareness of our oneness

There are no walls here
There's neither slave or free,
No male or female
You are all, equal to me
Heirs of the promise that's given by grace
Not through the law, But simply through faith

Once for all time Christ has won
This beautiful communion
Awakened to Awareness of our oneness

We are one! We are one!

Godfrey Birtill 2013 ©

What Does God think about you?

Here is Godfrey Birtill's answer Do you believe what I believe about you?

Do you know what I know to be true?

I’ve put eternity into your heart

I’ve been madly in love from the very start

And forever we belong together.

Do you believe what I believe about you?

You are beautiful so precious too

You’re irreplaceable and unique

Created for this intimacy

And forever we belong together.

I say, I think you’re amazing

I say, I think you’re amazing

My love for you never changes

I say, I think you’re amazing

Do you believe what I believe about you?

With delight I’m singing over you

Like a bridegroom to his bride

Like a Father to his precious child

And forever we belong together.

Godfrey Birtill © 2012 Thankyou Music UK

Fear not

Fear Not 0 Little Flock

Fear not 0 little flock,

The foe who madly seeks to overthrow

Will come crashing down.

Dread not his rage and power

His seeming triumph over all God's saints

Lasts a little hour...

True as God's word is true

Not earth nor hell and all it's crew

Against us shall prevail

0ur victory just cannot fail...

Rise Up! Rise Up!

Rise Up! Rise Up! Rise Up!

Fear not 0 little flock,

Be sharp! Be strong!

your cause to God belongs

Fix your eyes and pray...

Stand with the God of peace

He'll soon crush Satan

underneath your feet

In this your battle day

Lord Jesus grant our prayer

Great Captain, now Your arm make bare

As Your sword sweeps the skies

We'll see salvation here arise...

Hold on...Hold on...

Keep your hand on that plough hold on!

Inspired by Moravian Hymn Fear Not 0 little flock

Godfrey Birtill © Thankyou Music 2005

I've been washing my nets for too long

This week a verse from a Godfrey Birtill song has been calling me forward into God’s destiny. It is like a wakeup call, a call from Jesus saying “take your boat off the shore into the deep”. Ah the deep, where Jesus is.

Washing your nets – getting all those work demands under control - gets rather tedious and keeps one too busy to launch out with Jesus. In this state I end up on the shore basically living in unbelief. I find myself at these times living by my own resources rather than by faith. How dull! The excitement level is so low.

But wow. When I’m out of my depth with Jesus facing the impossible challenges He brings, with the wind of the Holy Spirit in my face, faith wells up into ecstasy.

It is time to do what I see.
Bob Lipsys, Australia

Breakout (I've Been Washing My Nets) Verse 1
By Godfrey Birtill © Thankyou Music

I've been washing my nets for too long
On the shores of unbelief
Listening through hours of meetings
Now it's time to do what I see
To put out into deeper water
Sail away on the winds of faith
I see there's a massive harvest
The nets will almost break.

A lot of pain but a lot more healing

I’ve been having a praise night tonight using Godfrey Birtill’s songs. Brilliant, I am so full of Joy at present. Here is a song I re-lived tonight . Godfrey Birtill is a worship leader in the UK. A number of his songs, including this one are available on You-tube. Be blessed. Bob Lipsys - Australia


Outrageous Grace (There's A Lot Of Pain)
By Godfrey Birtill© Thankyou Music 2000

There's a lot of pain
But a lot more healing
There's a lot of trouble
But a lot more peace
There's a lot of hate
But a lot more loving
There's a lot of sin
But a lot more grace

Oh Outrageous Grace!
Oh Outrageous Grace!
Love unfurled by heavens hand
Oh Outrageous Grace!
Oh Outrageous Grace!
Through my Jesus I can stand

There's a lot of fear
But a lot more freedom
There's a lot of darkness
But a lot more light
There's a lot of cloud
But a lot more vision
There's a lot of perishing
But a lot more Life!

Oh Outrageous Grace!
Oh Outrageous Grace!
Love unfurled by heavens hand
Oh Outrageous Grace!
Oh Outrageous Grace!
Through my Jesus I can stand

There's an enemy
That seeks to kill what it can't control
It twists and turns
Making mountains out of molehills
But I will call on the Lord
Who is worthy of praise
I run to Him and I am saved!

Godfrey Birtill © Thankyou Music 2000

A song and prayer for Christchurch New Zealand

My Brother David and his wife Janine pastor a Lutheran church in Christchurch New Zealand. The Earthquake (RS 7.4) buckled their home, yard and road, like ever other one in this city. They are OK and thanking Jesus that no lives were lost even though buildings collapsed. The city has damage in the $Thousands of Millions. It is a real mess and will take years to repair. Lets pray that rather then depression and hardship, the result of this earthquake is a Christian revival.

I found this song by Godfrey & Gill Birtill, on You tube. Here is a link and the words. If you are feeling down, this will pick you up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLs6Kl3wgtk


Just One Touch From The King

There's battle raging over this land
A deep damage in the people
Yet pride stops us
Stretching out our withered hand
Yet God has stretched out to heal us
This I know, this I know,
This I know, this I know that

Just one touch from the King
Changes everything
Just one touch from the King
Changes everything

There's a great darkness over this land
A deep darkness on the people
But a light shining
That the dark can't understand
Light of the world King Jesus.
Do you know? Do you know?
Do you know? Do you know?

Just one touch from the King
Changes everything
Just one touch from the King
Changes everything

O land O land O land
Hear the Word of the Lord

Godfrey & Gill Birtill
© Thankyou Music 2006

CBC PRAISE & WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR 2008, UK

No Worries Mate

No Worries Mate is a great Australian saying. However, it can only be really true for those who rest in their Heavenly Father’s Love. In this land of droughts, floods, cyclones, bush fires, interest rate rises, marriage breakdowns, stock market falls and sin... there is plenty to worry about ..that is, if God is not in control of your life.

Worried? Anxious? concerned about your future. Then it is time to ask Jesus to take over your life. Let Him be King and you will walk in peace
Be Blessed in Jesus
Bob Lipsys
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Here are the words from a Godfrey Birtill song. Although a popular Christian Singer in the UK he is relatively unknown in Australia. I find that many of his songs have a prophetic edge. He is well worth a listen BL
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When I look at the world I get distressed
When I look at myself
I sometimes get depressed
When I look at the Lord I find rest
As I listen to His words...

Don’t be anxious or uneasy
Don’t be tense now, don’t worry...
Don’t be anxious or uneasy
Don’t be tense now, don’t worry...No No!

When I think of the time wasted in bed
Things blown out of proportion
Buzzing round my head
Something tries to steal the very best
Then I listen to these words:

Don’t be anxious or uneasy
Don’t be tense now, don’t worry...
Don’t be anxious or uneasy
Don’t be tense now, don’t worry...No No!

No No...No No...No No...No worries
No No...No No...No No...No worries
No No...No No...No No...No worries
No No...No No...No No...No worries
God holds the future, He is faithful
I’m going to trust Him, each and every day.

No worries (When I look at the world)
by Godfrey Birtill 2007 © Thankyou Music
http://www.godfreyb.com/
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