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THE CHURCH IN
RENEWAL
COMPILATION
BY IRENE MCGOUGH
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www. Discipleofjesussite.com Copyright © 2008
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Disciples of Jesus Ministry.
Page 3. INDEX
Page 9. BE STILL
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Page 24. SWEET COMMUNION
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A SONG OF PRAISE
Praise the Lord all you people, shouting praises to His Name,
For He alone is King over every created being,
Declare His wonderful goodness to all men,
He blesses the righteous and gives justice to the poor man.
The Lord is good and kind and His mercies never cease,
And through the Son of Man, Immanuel men can be saved,
His blood was shed for us that our sins might be forgiven,
For through Him we are made righteous and given real peace.
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AWAKEN OUR HEARTS
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AWAKEN UP A REAL PASSION FOR JESUS
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BAPTIZE OUR HEARTS WITH YOUR HOLY SPIRIT FIRE
Yet praise be to God the story didn’t end there, We serve a risen
Saviour,
You are the risen glorified one, the beginning and the end,
You are our redeemer, our beloved, our King and our friend,
And we with the angels will cry Holy, Holy, Holy to my Saviour.
Baptize our hearts with your Holy Spirit fire once again,
Help us to be a witness for you in this world of men,
We want to drink deep from the wells of living water,
That out of our bellies may flow rivers of living water.
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BE STILL
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Sing Holy, Holy, Holy, to the Lord of hosts.
Be still for the Lord is in this place.
BELIEVERS AUTHORITY
It’s not about who I am, but about who you are,
So, I will move in the might and power of the Spirit,
Boldly proclaiming to those near and far,
You want to set them free and give them the Holy Spirit.
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CELEBRATE JESUS CHRIST
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So as we approach this Christmas, Let's remember the reason for the
season.
Let's celebrate Jesus, for He alone is the reason.
Let’s commence this story, while King Herod was ruling Judea,
God sent the angel Gabriel to a young woman called Mary,
Mary lived in Nazareth and was engaged to Joseph,
Gabriel said “ Peace, God is blessing you for He is happy with you
Mary.
You will become pregnant by the Holy Spirit and give birth to a boy,
This child will be God’s own son and you will call Him Jesus,
And your cousin Elizabeth though older in years is giving birth to a
boy,
This boy will be John who has been chosen to prepare the way for
Jesus.”
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The God whose very name is holy, set apart from all others.
His mercy flows in wave after wave on those who fear him.”
Mary went home to Nazareth and Joseph was concerned,
For Mary was with child and they had not yet wed,
But an angel spoke to Joseph in a dream assuring him,
That this child was from God and he would save people from sin,
That he need not fear to take Mary as his bride and wed,
So Joseph took Mary as His wife and they did wed.
Now shepherds watched their sheep in the hills that night the
Messiah was born,
Suddenly an angel appeared shining brightly with the glory of God
appeared,
The shepherds were very afraid, but the angel said "Do not be afraid,
For behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy to all, today a child
is born,
This child born in the city of David this day is Jesus Christ the
Lord.”
So the shepherds made their way to the town of Bethlehem to find
this child,
And in the stable in Bethlehem they found Mary and Joseph with the
baby Jesus,
And those humble shepherds bore witness to the Lord’s birth and
others told.
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The shepherds retuned to their flock praising God for sending Jesus
as Saviour, A shining bright star
shone brightly in the night sky when Jesus was born,
Some wise men from the east had seen this star and sought out the
new King,
In Jerusalem King Herod heard of their quest and felt threatened by
this baby.
For the wise men asked “Where is the new baby who is to be the
Jewish King?”
Herod summoned the wise men to come to him and asked for
information,
He wanted the wise men to tell him where the new King was staying,
Saying he wanted to go and worship the King, but his thoughts were
evil.
The wise men continued following the star all the way to Bethlehem
town,
And the star led them directly to stop at the house in which baby
Jesus dwelt,
And the wise men brought gold, frankincense and myrrh to give
Jesus as gifts,
For they bore gifts for the Saviour who would give them eternal life
as a gift.
Then the wise men were warned in a dream by God to avoid King
Herod,
So they went back a different way for God had revealed a new way,
And Joseph too had a dream in which God told him to flee to Egypt.
For Herod had an evil plan to kill all boys under the age of two.
But Herod’s plan was thwarted for Joseph and Mary had taken Jesus
to safety,
They stayed until another dream for Herod was dead and they could
go safely,
So off they went to Israel and their old town of Nazareth and here
Jesus grew up,
For the word the prophets foretold to come true “He shall be called a
Nazarene.”
And this was God’s own Son, sent to live amongst us,
He came to teach men about God and reveal Him to us,
But more than that He came to restore us to relationship with God,
He wants us to know life eternal which is a gift from God.
For this baby born in Bethlehem came for our sakes to die,
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That we who have sinned might be forgiven and not die,
So as we reflect on Christmas let’s remember the greatest gift,
For God in grace and mercy gives eternal life as a gift.
“Church arise like Lazarus I am calling you forth and raising you up,
Your past is behind you, can’t you see my dear children, I have
forgiven you,
As far as the east is from the west your transgressions are removed
from you,
My son’s blood has set you all free to soar and the only way is up.
So come my children and walk with me you are mighty warriors you
know,
Yesterday is gone and when you hear my voice you will be ready to
go,
Can’t you see my dear children, the victory is already fully won.
For you my beloved children will overcome by the blood of Jesus my
Son.
You are not only forgiven sinners you are victorious saints,
And you will rise up now and you will walk and not faint,
For I am here with you to help you to win life’s race.
So step out into the unknown, and I will increase your faith.
I have some wonderful plans ahead for you can’t you see,
From this day forth you will listen to my voice and hear me,
You will walk hand in hand with me for the sake of my Kingdom,
You will step into the miraculous and see many find freedom.”
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COME HOME MY CHILD
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My dear child I love when you lend an ear towards me.
I love to hear your voice cry my name in moments of need,
So come now and pay attention to this precious gospel seed.
I want you to know me as Saviour and Lord, come home to me.
Don’t look for the applause of men, rather fix your eyes on me,
Put no confidence in your flesh but rely totally on me,
Give your all to me, walk my way, serve me with your whole being,
And you will know a joy and a rest which you have not yet seen.
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I am jealous for your time, I know child that you long after me,
You can be so busy trying to show others my love you lose sight of
me,
Yet to show my love you need that precious time with me.
Look to me daily to help you win the race and learn to rest in me.
Because you can run with me from the place of rest that I give,
I will give you my strength to empower you for service,
In my place of rest all your works will have fully ceased
And you will discover what it is from striving to be released.
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I AM, THAT I AM
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Love from Father.
PSALM 91 declaration
As a bird protects her young under her wings you will protect me,
I will find refuge in you for you are my armour and protection,
And I will not fear anything that might come against me,
During the night hour though others at either side start falling,
By your grace I will stand strong keeping my gaze fixed upon you,
For you dear Lord are my dwelling place and my refuge too.
I know with a surety that you love me and that you have saved me,
You have a plan and purpose for me and you will lead me into my
destiny,
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You have heard all of my prayers and have answered them all,
No matter what life throws my way I can walk into your rest,
For you have promised me life in all it’s fullness life at best,
A long fulfilled life you have promised, so I give you my all.
And I stand here wondering if there can be more to life than this?
But I have got to make money somehow for another fix,
I may be just a prostitute and a user but I have feelings,
Even the drugs don’t fully manage to deaden those feelings.
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REJECTION
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And I know that with Him I will spend all eternity.
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Lord keep my eyes fixed upon that final goal.
SWEET COMMUNION
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We have a glorious heritage as sons and daughters of the King,
So throughout eternity his praises we with the angels will sing.
And now as we take the bread and the wine let us rightly discern,
Just what we are doing and come humbly seeking new revelation,
Our Lord and Saviour left heaven’s glory, a sacrificial offering to
be,
And the wonder of it all was that he done it all for such as you and
me.
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THE CRY OF A MOTHER’S HEART.
They would rather read fantasy books than your precious Word,
How I long for them to turn around and run to you Lord,
Sci – fi films and Harry Potter have become the order of the day,
They have so confused their reality and forgotten you are the Way.
And Lord I give you thanks that In all things you are in control,
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The desire of your heart is to make all of my kids so completely
whole,
I know that you have them all in the palm of your hand,
The day is coming closer when they will all for you make a stand.
BURNING DESIRE
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THE QUESTION THAT DEMANDS AN ANSWER
So here we are Lord, take us and shake all that needs shaking,
Change us into what you would have us be, Dear King,
Fill us up afresh with your precious Holy Spirit,
Baptizing us afresh with the fire of your Spirit.
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THESE DEAR CHILDREN I LOVE
I see the orphan child never really knowing a place called home,
Do you know that I want them to know heaven as their future home?
I want you my people to care like I care, to make a difference,
Each of you can do something that can start to change things.
So my people I want you to care like I care and see what I see,
That you in turn might play your part in directing those children to
me,
Children all over the world are so dear to my heart,
It is time for you my people to get involved and play your part.
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TRANSFORM AND RENEW MY MIND
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WE NEED TO SEE THROUGH HIS EYES
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WHERE DO I PLEDGE MY ALLEGIANCE?
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And I will not go along with the crowd and follow another,
Let my life be a living testimony to the Lord who died for me,
That others looking at me might His reflection see.
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I thank you Lord that I go not in my own power,
But you are indeed empowering me for this hour,
Prepare the hearts of the people I meet,
That many will find your love and grace at your Mercy Seat.
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WORTHY, WORTHY ARE YOU BELOVED
And we yearn to spend time with you like Mary seated at your feet,
For the time we have talking with you is so precious and sweet,
And you pour love, grace and mercy constantly upon us your bride,
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So we come longing for that day when eternally we will be by your
side.
But for now we gaze up to your throne- room our beloved King,
Drawing closer and closer your praises forever we will sing,
And we are seeking like Moses to see you face to face,
For you gave your life for us and saved us by your grace.
You are seated at the Father’s right hand, preparing a place for your
wife,
For you through your grace and mercy given us who are undeserving
eternal life,
And you say in your Word that you are ravished by one glimpse from
our eyes,
And that each and every one of us will be a special jewel to you in
paradise.
You our Lord and Saviour are the object of our love you see,
And we long to know you better, on this at least your people will
agree,
For it is you who paid the price for our sins and set us free,
Now you will take us near, far and wide a witness for you to be.
For there are people out there who you desire as part of your bride,
And you have given us a commission from which we cannot hide,
To take the good news of salvation to the hurting and the lost,
We long for your return but you are tarrying for a purpose.
So for now we seek to come closer, coming right into your throne
room,
For we long to dwell in your presence our precious, sweet
bridegroom,
And we come thirsty and hungry with deep longing for you,
Standing amazed in wonder that you are longing for us too.
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All poems Copyright Irene McGough © 2008
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POETRY FOR
THE CHURCH IN
RENEWAL
BOOK TWO
BY IRENE MCGOUGH
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www. Discipleofjesussite.com Copyright © 2008
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Page 3. INDEX
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Page 30. JESUS IS KING
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COME LET US ENTER YOUR PRESENCE
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We thank you that you have made promises to us,
You send your warring angels to protect us each day,
And by our side forever more you have promised to stay.
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CREATION’ S PLAN
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DEAR FATHER IN UNITY WE COME
Dear Father in unity we come seeking more revelation of who you are,
You are the Holy One; Glorious in Infinite Splendor you are,
And we long to see your Kingdom come in full reality,
For when heaven touches earth healing of the whole person is a surety.
We give you praise and thanks for you always provide for us,
We need never worry about having food provided for us,
For you provide the food on our tables and a roof over our heads,
So no matter what comes against us we will trust in you instead.
Forgive us Father for our foolish ways, for debts we have accumulated,
You have forgiven us so let us forgive those who against us sinned,
Help us to overcome the temptations that the devil casts our way,
That we might be overcomers, empowered by the Holy Sprit every
day.
We will praise your Precious Name and give you all the glory,
Your precious cup of oil that anoints us to spread your “Good News”
story,
Of how you call sinners to repentance and wash away their sins,
And You want to heal every part of them cleansing them deep within.
So let the fire of heaven ignite us afresh to see the captives set free,
May the light of your countenance shine forth in us that people might
see,
Just even a glimpse of how marvelous and wonderful you are Dear
God,
And they might come to the foot of the cross declaring Jesus as Lord.
We worship only you Our Lord and our God for you alone are Worthy,
There is none like you, in unison we cry Holy, Holy, Holy unto you.
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How magnificent in glorious splendor you are Worthy, Worthy,
Worthy,
And now in unity your people come with voices of one accord to
worship you.
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DEAR LORD I HAVE A PROBLEM
You are so precious to me Lord and I want to know you more and
more,
So consume every part of my being, right to it’s very core,
Lord you have always been faithful to me down through the years,
You have carried me through times of blessing and through tears.
So Lord I ask you to help me, to express in poetry and other ways,
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Just how wonderful and beautiful you are to me this day,
That, others might behold something of the beauty of your
countenance,
And they might come hungry and thirsty to behold your radiance.
For I love you Lord and I want the world to know it’s all about you,
We were born with a purpose, a relationship with you to pursue,
And that means more than saying a quick dutiful prayer at the end of
the day,
You have called us to be lovers of you walking with you along the
way.
For you are the bridegroom who beckons his bride to come as lovers,
And for those yet to come you are beckoning them come hither,
Because you first loved us, giving your life for us that we might be
saved,
For your desire is for people to really know they are loved.
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DWELL IN THE SECRET PLACE
You can spend your days dwelling in the secret place with Him too,
No evil will fall on you, nor will calamity come near you.
You can rest in the knowledge that his angels protect you too,
And because of Jesus you can trample all things under you.
So long after Him with passionate love, thank Him for saving you,
Forever give praise to His name, the one who first loved you,
When you call upon Him, He answers each and every prayer,
You can go through life’s trials with confidence that He’s there.
And He will raise you up and take you out of the miry clay,
He is your deliverer and we can serve Him all of our days,
With a long fulfilled life, will you be satisfied, living for Him,
For He has saved your soul, setting you free to dance with Him
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For Christian parents of a baby boy
He will guide you and help you bring this child up,
So relax and enjoy this precious bundle of joy,
The Holy Spirit will anoint him with oil from His cup,
Those days with a precious baby boy are yours to enjoy.
BE BLESSED.
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A BEAUTIFUL GIFT FROM GOD
He will guide you and help you bring this child up,
So relax and enjoy this precious bundle of joy,
The Holy Spirit will anoint her with oil from His cup,
Those days with a precious baby girl are yours to enjoy.
BE BLESSED.
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THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL
Irene Mc Gough
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HE DID IT ALL FOR ME AND YOU
For what man would for those who crucified Him die?
In obedience to the Father the Son of Man came and died,
It was out of love that He became sin, who knew no sin,
Now all who accept Him as Lord can have sins forgiven.
God and Jesus love you and the Holy Spirit is knocking at your
heart’s door,
The Holy Spirit wants you to open up to Jesus and let Him come in,
That you might know a blessed hope that is sure, new life in Christ
gives more,
For with your sins forgiven you will be on your way to that place
called heaven.
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HE IS RISEN INDEED
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HEALING IN HIS WINGS
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HEAVENLY PLACES
I love when you wrap your arms around me, sweetly caressing my
hair,
In all the circumstances of this life I know that you really care,
For you are good all the time and your love is forever and ever,
There is absolutely nothing that can your precious love sever.
Now I behold the glory of the Holy lamb, for my sake you were slain,
You are the Lord of Lords and King of Kings and you sit upon the
throne,
Yet here you are calling my name and drawing me up closer once
again,
My heart is bubbling over with joy when you call me your own.
And I cry out more Lord, more Lord, I want more of you.
My heart and soul cry out for you Lord, only you.
I love to be alone with you Lord in the secret place,
Where you give me strength to go on running the race.
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HEAVEN’S GLORY
And all the angels with the saints throughout the ages will gather,
Singing praises in unity from every tribe and every nation together,
"Worthy, Worthy, Worthy, Blessing and honour and glory and
power,
Be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and
ever!”
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For all of my sins are washed away forever from me,
And the wonder of His Glory and Majesty eternally I will see.
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HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
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HOLY SPIRIT COME IN POWER
From now on I want to learn to really walk by faith and not just by
sight,
Lord won’t you shine through me the full force of your glorious light,
Heavenly Father, like Smith Wiggles worth, I long for prevailing
faith.
Help me Father to take hold of all that your precious Word says.
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For I’m a child of your Kingdom, an heir to the promises, I want to
glorify You.
I need not boast in anything of me for I press on into Your Kingdom
authority,
That I might play my part in seeing Your Kingdom come and heal
this city
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I SURRENDER MY ALL IN ALL
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A MIGHTY WARRIOR
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I WANT THAT GOD KIND OF LOVE
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I WANT TO DWELL IN THE SECRET PLACE
I long after you with passionate love, thank you for saving me,
Forever I will praise your name, the one who first loved me,
When I call upon you, you answer each and every prayer,
I go through life’s trials with confidence that you are there.
And you will raise me up and take me out of the miry clay,
You are my deliverer and I will serve you all of my days,
With a long fulfilled life, will I be satisfied, living for you,
For you have saved my soul, setting me free to dance with you
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I’M COMING UP HIGHER
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JESUS IS KING
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JESUS IS MY LORD
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LATTER DAY RAINS
And people in high places will come and bow the knee,
As they come to the foot of the cross and Jesus see,
And the voice of God will come as a roaring thunder,
Then angels will rejoice as Christians stand amazed in wonder.
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LET US SHOW LOVE ONE TO ANOTHER
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LET YOUR KINGDOM COME
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LOOK INTO THE MIRROR (For daughters of the King of Kings)
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LORD I LONG TO SEE YOU FACE TO FACE
I am thirsty, I am hungry,
I want more of You
I am thirsty, I am hungry.
I want more of You.
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LORD, LAY SOME SOULS UPON MY HEART
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MAKE ME OVER ANEW
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MY BEST FRIEND
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MY DADDY LOVES ME
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MY DEAR CHILD
Now I want to take you out of that dry and barren land,
And bring you right into the future I have planned,
I am your strong tower and I will give you strength,
Lean on me, rest in me and you will endure to the end.
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You shall overcome for my blood for you was shed,
And now you will walk in victory as my Word said,
I want to assure you that I am your refuge and strength,
Keep your armour intact and stay in a position of strength.
I will bless all that you do or say as you fulfil your destiny,
For I had a purpose and a plan for you laid out before time,
Even then I had ordained that you would be mine,
So won’t you just come into my arms and rest in me.”
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MY LORD AND MY GOD
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MY REFUGE AND STRENGTH
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MY SOUL DOES MAGNIFY YOU
Lord you are mighty and you have done great things for me,
And Lord Your name is Holy and I want others to see,
That you shower grace and mercy on those who love You.
Generations have known your strong arm upholding them too.
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THE NAME OF GOD IS JEHOVAH
He is Jehovah Rohi our God who is our shepherd and our guide.
He leads us in the direction that He wants us to go,He prepares the
way for us,
He feeds us and He comforts us, He lives within us and He is always
by our side,
A wonderful tenderness and intimacy proceeds from our God, Oh,
the wonder of that name.
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A POEM FOR NEW YEAR
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OUR GOD IS BUILDING HIS CHURCH
Our God is building His church.
The devil doesn't like it
But the gates of hell
Will not prevail against it.
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PRAISE THE LORD
We will call upon the Name of the Lord all the days of our lives,
For He alone is worthy of all praise, honour and glory,
Let ‘s cry out “Blessed be our Lord who gives us abundant life.”
For our God supplies all our need according to His riches in glory.
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PRAYER FOR ISRAEL
So let's pray.
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RESTORE THE FOUNDATIONS
When we give our all over to the Lord He will give new revelation,
He will draw us into deeper places imparting wisdom and knowledge,
The people of God will move into their inheritance seeing restoration,
In service of their Lord and Master, their hearts they will pledge.
For to give Him all the honour and all the glory in all they do or say,
Will be the deepest desire of their hearts each and every day,
And the Heavens will open as the glory of the Lord is revealed,
And the church will move in power seeing people set free and healed.
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POETRY FOR
THE CHURCH IN
RENEWAL
BOOK THREE
BY IRENE MCGOUGH
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All poems by Irene McGough Copyright © 2009
http://www. discipleofjesussite.com
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All rights reserved. Disciples of Jesus Ministry. 2009
Page 3. INDEX
Page 5. I MUST BE HOLY FOR HE IS HOLY
Page 6. HE IS RISEN
Page 7. ARE WE GOING TO ENTER A WINTER OF
DISCONTENT?
Page 9. HEALING OF THE WHOLE PERSON
Page 11. AT THE CROSSROADS
Page 12. BAPTISM
Page 13. COME ON ALL YOU PEOPLE
Page 14. COME THIRSTY
Page 15. CREATIVE GIFTS
Page 16. DEAR FATHER IN UNITY WE COME
Page 17. RUNNING TOWARDS ABBA DADDY
Page 18. EAGLES WILL SOAR TO THE THRONE OF GOD
Page 19. FINDING IDENTITY
Page20. FIRE OF PENTECOST
Page 21. FRIEND ARE YOU HAPPY?
Page 22. THE HEART OF GOD FOR THE CITY
Page 24. HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Page 25. GOD IS YOUR STRENGTH
Page 26. GUIDANCE
Page 27. HOLY GHOST FIRE
Page 28. HOMECOMING
Page 29. I AM A SOLDIER
Page 30. I BELIEVE ( My first poem)
Page 31. I KNOW I AM SAVED
Page 32. I WANT THAT GOD KIND OF LOVE
Page 33. INVITATION TO A WEDDING (the Wedding Feast of
the Lamb)
Page 34. JESUS IS KING
Page 35. JESUS IS MY LORD
Page 36. JOY IN JESUS
Page 37. LIFE HAS MEANING
Page 39. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR MARRIAGE.
Page 40. MY SOUL DOES MAGNIFY YOU
Page 41. POWER IN YOUR BLOOD
Page 42. REND THE HEAVENS LORD
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Page 44. SET ME ABLAZE WITH YOUR FIRE
Page 45. SET THIS LAND ABLAZE
Page 47. SHEKINAH GLORY
Page 48. SONS AND DAUGHTERS PROPHESY
Page 50. STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF GOD.
Page 51. SWEET INTIMACY
Page 52. SWEET DAUGHTER
Page 54. TAKE ME BACK TO THE CROSS
Page 56. THANK YOU JESUS
Page 57. THE BRIDEGROOM
Page 58. THE CRY OF A MOTHER’S HEART.
Page 59. THE YEAR OF THE GATE, 2008
Page 60. THE GATES ARE WIDE OPEN. 8/8/2008
Page 61. ONLY BELIEVE
Page 63. THE KINGDOM
Page 64. THE RIVER
Page 65. THE SEASON
Page 66. I AM IN LOVE WITH A MAN
Page 67. THERE IS SOMETHING WONDERFUL ABOUT
THAT NAME Page
68. TWO THOUSAND YEARS AGO OR SO
Page 69. THEY DARED TO INTERRUPT.
Page 70. TO A DEAR CHILD OF OUR HEAVENLY
FATHER Page
71. TO A GRACIOUS MERCIFUL FATHER
Page 72. WE NEED TO SEE THROUGH HIS EYES
Page 73. WE WILL CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE
LORD
Page 74. YOU ARE A SOMEBODY
Page 75. WHAT WOULD I DO?
Page 76. YOU CAME AND REVIVED MY HEART
Page 77. A LETTER TO THE 21st CENTURY CHURCH
Page 80. YOUR BEAUTIFUL FACE
Page 81. NEW YEAR 2009
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I MUST BE HOLY FOR HE IS HOLY
So often Lord I have cried out saying “I want to see your face,
And I dearly love your sweet, sweet embrace,”
Then you ask me, yes one such as me to come closer,
You say to me “Come my child I will reveal to you so much more.”
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HE IS RISEN
When we think of that empty tomb and that stone rolled away,
We stand amazed when reflecting on what it took to wash our sins away,
There was nothing could cleanse us except the shedding of His blood,
It was all for us that Jesus our Lord and Saviour suffered and bled.
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ARE WE GOING TO ENTER A WINTER OF DISCONTENT?
For real revival always, always starts with an awakening in our hearts,
He wants us to learn from the mistakes made in the past,
We must be well grounded in the Word and in relationship with Him,
We need to spend time in His Presence and at His feet learn.
But we must never give up for God has promised to pour out His Spirit,
And all over the world hearts of God’s people are being stirred,
For we are going to be made ready for the return of our King,
So for now let us in one accord our dear Saviour’s praises sing.
It is time for the body of Christ to spend time seeking His face,
He wants us His bride to start giving Him His proper place,
We need to put aside discontentment and turn our eyes on to Him,
For true long lasting revival can only come when it’s all about Him.
So, we God’s people need to repent right now for allowing the enemy in,
He is very subtle and comes like a thief trying to kill steal and destroy,
But when we become disillusioned we go head first into sin,
And the Lord Himself says to us, “Come to me and I will restore your
joy.
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I have never left you I have always been there for you, I just gave you a
taster,
My people you were not ready, you will be purified and then comes the
power,
A mighty new wave of the Spirit is on it’s way and I do not want you to
miss it,
You will no longer walk in your own strength but in the might and power
of the Holy Spirit.
So, don’t give up, do not enter the valley of despair for fresh joy comes
in the morning,
Even through your times in the valley seek my face and you will be
rejoicing,
Fix your eyes on me, for I will guide you right up to the top of that
mountain,
And my dear friends I assure you that you have a future hope that is
certain.”
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HEALING OF THE WHOLE PERSON
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With arms open wide he beckons you to come home,
He wants to restore you totally and make you whole.
So if you have yet to accept this free gift of salvation, freely given,
Why not repent of your sins and you will be on course for heaven?
For today Jesus is looking upon you with love and compassion,
And he wants to birth new life in you making you a new creation.
Come then friends and know that the Lord wants you to be free,
He wants to take first place it’s not all about you and me,
So come and give your whole self over to him today,
Declaring openly to all around you, you belong to Jesus today.
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AT THE CROSSROADS
I’ve been walking along life’s journey for a long time now,
And I came to the crossroads and looked for the right way to go,
But I was confused as to which road was right for me to pursue,
Should I follow the broad road or the one which is narrow?
My friends looked at the broad road and thought together we will go,
I was a pilgrim seeking something new so I chose the road that was
narrow,
It meant going a lonely road and a big change in life’s direction,
But this narrow road meant finding Jesus Christ and salvation.
For broad is the road that many will pursue but it leads to destruction,
And narrow is the road leading to eternal life and regeneration,
For although I am travelling on the lonely road that less pursue,
I never ever travel this journey alone for the Lord is with me too.
I have a hope that is certain and sure, of eternity with my best friend.
And I know that I will go to be with Him when I reach life’s journeys
end,
I need not worry and I need not fear for my Lord brings peace and joy,
No matter what comes at me along life’s journey, in him I rejoice.
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For you my friends on the occasion of your baptism
BAPTISM
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COME ON ALL YOU PEOPLE
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COME THIRSTY
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CREATIVE GIFTS
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DEAR FATHER IN UNITY WE COME
Dear Father in unity we come seeking more revelation of who you are,
You are the Holy One; Glorious in Infinite Splendor you are,
And we long to see your Kingdom come in full reality,
For when heaven touches earth healing of the whole person is a surety.
We give you praise and thanks for you always provide for us,
We need never worry about having food provided for us,
For you provide the food on our tables and a roof over our heads,
So no matter what comes against us we will trust in you instead.
Forgive us Father for our foolish ways, for debts we have accumulated,
You have forgiven us so let us forgive those who against us sinned,
Help us to overcome the temptations that the devil casts our way,
That we might be overcomers, empowered by the Holy Sprit every day.
We will praise your Precious Name and give you all the glory,
Your precious cup of oil that anoints us to spread your “Good News”
story,
Of how you call sinners to repentance and wash away their sins,
And You want to heal every part of them cleansing them deep within.
So let the fire of heaven ignite us afresh to see the captives set free,
May the light of your countenance shine forth in us that people might
see,
Just even a glimpse of how marvelous and wonderful you are Dear God,
And they might come to the foot of the cross declaring Jesus as Lord.
We worship only you Our Lord and our God for you alone are Worthy,
There is none like you, in unison we cry Holy, Holy, Holy unto you.
How magnificent in glorious splendor you are Worthy, Worthy, Worthy,
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And now in unity your people come with voices of one accord to
worship you.
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EAGLES WILL SOAR TO THE THRONE OF GOD
And the enemy has been defeated, he’s in his last rampage,
For his days are numbered and he’s heading straight to hell,
And our dear Saviour the Lord Jesus is triumphant throughout the ages,
Now the glorious gospel of the Kingdom this message we must tell.
And if we seek His face and listen to His voice and obey our Lord ,
He who has equipped us with full armour including His Spirit Sword,
We will indeed soar up with the eagles to the throne of God,
And we will see heaven touch earth and the coming of the Kingdom of
God.
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FINDING IDENTITY
I am not " Santa Claus" giving you your desired lots of toys,
Getting all you desire is not always good for my girls and boys,
But I have promised that when you walk with me,
Every one of your real needs will be met, just wait and see.
You may have said the sinners prayer as a ticket out of hell,
But who are you living for, is it me , or is it self?
Others who are mine, do not realize how much I love them,
They do not know that I want to heal all the hurt in them.
I want you healed up for the harvest so others might find me,
At the moment many of you do not know your true identity,
Yet you have to know that you carry your family stamp upon you,
I have given you an authority that comes with my name too.
In my name I have said you will cast out demons and heal the sick,
But it is my power you will walk in, don't self glorification seek,
I have asked you to lift my name up High that I might be glorified,
It's not your ministries, your church, it's time for you to self die.
I am a jealous God and I want you to give me all the praise and all the
glory,
You will put on your full spiritual armour and tell satan he is history,
And you will listen carefully to my voice a and you will follow me,
I will direct your paths each and every day you will walk with me.
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You are my beloved ones and I long for you to really know me,
So start now, come sit at my feet and learn of me"
Love from Father
FIRE OF PENTECOST
Let coals of Holy Spirit fire fall upon your people today,
And let those burning embers fan into flame,
Make us burn with your holiness, Lord have your way,
Lord ignite us, may we be ablaze with your flame.
We want fire, we want fire; for you Lord are the object of our desire,
More, more, more, more of you Lord, alight the fire,
Fire of God fall on the nations, north to south, east to west,
And may we in this hour of Pentecost start to give you our best.
We are ruined for anything else but living for you and you alone,
And we come this day longing for another glimpse of your Heavenly
Throne,
Holy, Holy, Holy are you Lord,; Worthy, worthy, worthy are you Lord,
And we cry “More Lord,” “More Lord” with voices of one accord.
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FRIEND ARE YOU HAPPY?
Do you long for someone to love you for just who you are?
Or could it be they love you for your fancy flash car?
Do you know the true meaning of having someone to love?
For lust and sexual attraction will never take the place of love.
But there is someone who wants to pour out His love upon you.
God so loved you He sent Jesus His only son to die for you,
Jesus died that you might be reconciled to a relationship with God,
All you have to do is confess your sins and accept Him at His Word.
For God wants to forgive your sins and give you a new life,
A life with real meaning, purpose driven, no more strife,
For the love of God the Father is a love beyond compare,
He will give you a life everlasting, take to Him your every care.
So my friend come to Jesus, He gave His life for you on the cross,
Ask Him into your life today and you will no longer turn and toss,
For there is real joy and freedom with Jesus as your friend.
And you will know a hope for sure beyond this life’s end.
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THE HEART OF GOD FOR THE CITY
Don’t you see it was God who birthed compassion for the lost in you?
Can’t you see that as Jesus wept for Jerusalem He weeps for your city?
He says rise up my people, it is harvest time for you.
“Come walk with me through your city, it’s time to take the city.”
God desires to see the Kingdom of heaven come; He’s changing the city
air.
He is waiting for His people to rise up and violently take it by force.
We need to see that we already have the victory standing in faith.
We need to go to war against the principalities and powers of the air.
The enemy has been defeated; he’s headed for the pit of hell.
The victory is ours through Jesus our Lord, He’s prepared the way well,
Many tears have been shed from Heaven as Father God gazes down on
the city,
Then he sheds tears of joy when he hears his people intercede for their
city.
Like any good Father he wants to meet the needs of those who are
hungry.
He wants to feed and clothe those who are poor, and set the captives free.
He looks at men and women trapped in addictions and He wants them to
see,
That only through Jesus and His blood shed for them they can have real
victory.
There is a river flowing through the city of Glasgow and the river brings
life,
In times past many made their livelihoods in the shipyards by the docks,
Recent decades have meant shipyard closures, and many have had to find
work,
But the river still flows through the city and with it comes new life.
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I see swirling waves birthing a river flowing through the city streets,
This river is the river of life flowing freely through the streets of this city.
God’s people from all denominations are taking the message to the people
they meet,
Salvation, signs wonders and miracles has come to the people of our city.
As the woman with an issue of blood once touched the hem of His
garment,
We as ambassadors for Christ are going to see strangers asking us about
Jesus,
We will lay hands on the sick with authority and all will be healed in
Jesus name.
Our shadows may bring healing to the sick for the Holy Spirit is forever
the same.
So let us the people of God arise as the Lord has called us to.
He is the Lord of the harvest and He is bringing forth the harvest,
The river of life is about to flow freely through the city,
I want to be immersed in that river as it flows through this city, don’t
you?
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
But the Lord wants to renew your youth and your strength,
He wants to take you and have you soar, with the eagles today,
For the best is yet to come ahead of you this day,
For you are being raised to new heights throughout your days length.
Your family and friends love you and wish you all the best,
May you know more and more of God’s wonderful peace and rest,
For He sees your heart and the love and care that you to others impart,
And before time began He had purposed to call you apart.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Love from
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GOD IS YOUR STRENGTH
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GUIDANCE
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HOLY GHOST FIRE
A fire burning,
Consuming me.
A fire burning,
Consuming me.
A fire burning,
Consuming me.
A fire burning,
Consuming me.
A fire burning,
Consuming me.
A fire burning,
Consuming me.
A fire burning,
Consuming us,
A fire burning,
Consuming us.
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. HOMECOMING
Irene McGough 2007 (Not personal testimony but written from the
perspective’s of those I have met, and seen how Jesus has broken in
through the darkness.)
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I AM A SOLDIER
This armour the Lord has given me is thick and battle worn,
But after many years of use it is now mighty and strong,
The enemy may come trying to bring me down,
A defeated foe because Christ has gone before me and already won.
So I will pray at all times staying in touch with the battle commander,
For I need to be alert and watchful and in prayer persevere,
Interceding and upholding my brothers and sisters in prayer,
That they with me will keep fully intact their battle gear.
For when the army are fully united in the task in front of them,
Together we will function as the King’s men,
And together every foe, every enemy we will defeat,
For with one purpose we have learned at our Commander’s feet.
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I will listen to the voice of my Commander and obey his commands,
I will follow the cloud by day and the fire by night and stay standing.
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I KNOW I AM SAVED
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I WANT THAT GOD KIND OF LOVE
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INVITATION TO A WEDDING (the Wedding Feast of the Lamb)
My dear friend
I loved you so much that I came and died on the cross for you,
And now I’m longing for the day you will say” I love you too,”
This wedding feast will be like no party you have ever seen,
Come to me and you will be happier than you have ever been.
RSVP
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JESUS IS KING
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JESUS IS MY LORD
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JOY IN JESUS
Your Word says there is joy in heaven over one sinner who repents,
And that joy you have given me is for others around me too,
So Lord, let me share that love and joy with others as one who is sent,
For you Lord long to see others know the joy that only you can give too.
Holy Spirit you bear witness and have my cup overflowing with joy,
Fill me up with all joy and peace in believing, that I may live by Holy
Spirit power,
For I long to share with others something of your Glory this very hour,
And no matter what comes against me, I will rejoice with this wonderful
joy.
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I will dance and I will sing your praises, you give me such joy,
I thank you for the joy and freedom that I have in Jesus my Lord.
LIFE HAS MEANING
I want to tell you that someone really loves the real you,
It does not matter where you have been or who you have been with,
This love is unconditional and comes with forgiveness.
For God sent his son to die on Calvary’s cross for you.
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Every hurt, all your fears, all your pain he wants to wash away,
The blood Jesus shed for you was for you to be made whole,
And he is in the business of healing every hurt in you today,
You need to come to Jesus though, making him Lord.
Father God stands with his arms open wide saying “Come home to me,
I have always loved you, I have seen ever hurt and all your tears,
I have seen your struggles for I have watched you throughout the years,
And I always cared, numbering even the hairs in your head can’t you see?
I want you to know that when you come to me I will never reject you,
The desire of my heart has always been for you my child to love me too,
I want to wipe away all your tears, and rid you of all of your fear,
My Son Jesus died that you and I might now be reconciled here.
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For newly weds.
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MY SOUL DOES MAGNIFY YOU
Lord you are mighty and you have done great things for me,
And Lord Your name is Holy and I want others to see,
That you shower grace and mercy on those who love You.
Generations have known your strong arm upholding them too.
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POWER IN YOUR BLOOD
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Rend the heavens Lord
Rend the heavens Lord,
Revival fire fall on me
Lord let your Spirit fall,
I give you my all in all
REVIVAL
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All over the world there is a stirring of fresh revival,
As the people of God come repentant giving Jesus their all,
For we are no longer satisfied with what we had before,
We are coming hungry and thirsty, crying out for more.
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SET ME ABLAZE WITH YOUR FIRE
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SET THIS LAND ABLAZE
God wants to heal every hurt and pain making them whole,
And he knows all the needs of each mortal soul,
But many don’t know that Christ is the only Way,
For they have been confused by the ideologies of today.
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Seeing souls won for Christ daily will be our desire,
Oh, Holy Spirit come and set the church ablaze,
So that we will do well in finishing the race.
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SHEKINAH GLORY
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SONS AND DAUGHTERS PROPHESY
My sheep here my voice and follow me, so come along with me,
I want to take you right into the deep places you have yet to perceive,
My dear bride I am awakening your spiritual eyes that you might see,
That with me all things are possible if you will only believe.
So, let your deaf ears be opened that you might clearly hear,
What I have to say to you all in this very hour and day,
Fresh wind is blowing and you will move into the realms of seers,
For my Spirit is hovering across the face of the deep today.
I have a word for your town or city, listen now and prophesy,
I will turn the hearts of many people back to myself can’t you see?
Prophesy the wind of change coming to your town or city,
For I will turn the hearts of the people away from their iniquity.
But you my bride need to get violent for the sake of the Kingdom,
Pray and prophesy to your land and many will receive freedom,
So write down the things that I have to say to my people today,
For this generation are rising up as a people of power for today.
When the enemy comes against you remember the victory is won,
For I go before you as your cloud by day and your fire by night,
I conquered the powers of darkness saying it is finished, it’s done,
So keep your focus on me, walk by faith, believing, not by sight.
Let the scales come off your eyes so you might see clearly and prophesy,
And deafness be gone that you might hear clearly what I have to say,
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So here is the word that I have for you my dear bride today,
Come to me, there’s more, come closer to me, for I long for intimacy.
Humble yourselves before me, seek my face and I will heal your land,
I will hear your prayers and heartfelt cries and I will respond,
My promises in my Word are yes and amen and every promise I will
keep,
Come with a spirit of expectancy, only believing the harvest you will
reap.
For 2,000 years ago I asked you to love me and love others first,
And it’s only now when you are coming to me in hunger and thirst,
That you are now learning in part how to love as I love,
When you care like I care you will prophesy with wisdom from above.
For I will show you new things in the realms of the Spirit can’t you see?
You will see so much more clearly and confidently prophesy,
Discerning that it is my voice that you hear and my visions you see,
You will really know me as a wife knows her husband, you are coming to
maturity.
So, come my bride speak to the dry bones, and those bones shall live,
For the wind of my spirit is swirling over the dark places and breathing
life,
Chains are falling off the prisoners, being saved, healed, delivered and set
free,
For they are coming out of darkness and into the light, returning to me.”
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STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF GOD.
SWEET INTIMACY
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How he wants me to come closer,
He says "Come on up a little higher,"
I love each little touch from Him,
Each sweet caress from my King.
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SWEET DAUGHTER
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TAKE ME BACK TO THE CROSS
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From heaven’s glory He came to a lowly birth,
Born in Bethlehem as Micah had prophesied this.
Pilate asked the crowds who to release, would it be Jesus Son of Man?
But the crowds wanted release of the thief Barabbas the son of a man.
So Pilate gave Jesus up to the crowd, washing his hands of this dreadful
deed,
The King of the Jews wearing a crown of thorns, this would be agony
indeed.
But the bitterest cup of all was that which He swallowed on the cross,
When He took your sins and mine on His body on the cross,
They nailed Him to the cross piercing His hands and his feet,
And they made His grave with the wicked, He who knew no deceit.
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My Saviours words to You Father were “Forgive them for they know not what
they do,”
Then as He was taking the sins of the whole world on Himself, He cried “It is
finished.”
And now I gaze upon that cross and get an inkling of what He suffered for me
and you,
I’m so thankful that He has forgiven me for it was for me His blood was shed.
The temple veil to the Holy of Holies was rent in two making way for me
to enter in,
A once for all sacrifice by the precious Lamb of God, Messiah, had been
paid for my sin
The grave couldn’t hold Him and on the third day the King of Kings rose
again,
Now He sits at the Father’s right hand on His heavenly throne, and soon
He’s coming again.
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Thank you Jesus, Thank you Lord ,
Thank you my Saviour for dying for me
Thank you Jesus, Thank you Lord ,
Thank you my Saviour for dying for me
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THE BRIDEGROOM
Holy, Holy, Holy are you, Lord God Almighty, you call us your own,
Singing with the angels and elders around your throne,
“You’re worthy, oh Lord to receive all glory, honour and power,
Lord there is none like you, how we long for you in this hour.”
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Dear Lord, it so saddens me that my kids have walked away,
All the temptations of this world have led them astray,
Many a tear I have shed when I have seen them search for gain,
And all that they have found is more and more pain.
They would rather read fantasy books than your precious Word,
How I long for them to turn around and run to you Lord,
Sci – fi films and Harry Potter have become the order of the day,
They have so confused their reality and forgotten you are the Way.
And Lord I give you thanks that in all things you are in control,
The desire of your heart is to make all of my kids so completely whole,
I know that you have them all in the palm of your hand,
The day is coming closer when they will all for you make a stand.
Now that we have entered into the year two thousand and eight,
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The prophets say it’s time for the people of God to go through the gate,
This gate takes us into the fullness of Kingdom reality,
We are entering into a new season, the place of defeat is history.
The Lord is calling us as Warriors, who will take the Kingdom by force,
The enemy may attack but we will stay strong and steady on our course,
To see the full power of the gospel of the Kingdom invade this earth,
May the glory of God so invade earth, in height; depth and breadth.
This gate that’s open wide is also a broadening of the way into God’s
Kingdom,
And during this year we will see many captives receiving their freedom,
For the Lord Jesus Christ Himself is the way the truth and the life,
His blood was shed that in repentance they might come through the gate
into life.
We need to pass right on in through the gate and press on in to the inner
courts,
For if we really want to tabernacle with Him we have to reach the Holy of
Holies,
The Kingdom’s gate is open for us to come up higher, to seek His Face,
And for this we must spend time alone with Him in the Secret Place.
His sweet presence is the key to the gate beloved, don’t you see?
For us to violently take the Kingdom we must see it’s not about you and
me.
Jesus said we shall be witnesses and see people healed in body mind and
spirit,
And for us to see this we must go forth empowered by the Holy Spirit.
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Believers around the world of every nationality.,
For the gates to the Kingdom are wide open today,
Something has been broken in the spirit realm today.
The winds are changing once again, it’s time to move on,
For the Lord has called us all with a purpose in the Kingdom,
And it is time for us the people of God to move into our destiny,
For the Fire of God is spreading and church as usual is history.
We shall possess the land, for it’s time to move into our inheritance,
And we have to abide within the tabernacle, for the Lord wants to us
romance,
The Kingdom’s gate is open for us to come up higher, to seek His Face,
And for this we must spend time alone with Him in the Secret Place.
His presence is the key to the gate and he has so blessed us in this hour,
Holy Spirit come, and keep filling us up afresh to move as a people of
power,
Jesus said we shall be witnesses and see people healed in body, mind and
spirit,
And for us to see this we must go forth empowered by the Holy Spirit.
ONLY BELIEVE
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All things are possible if you only believe,
For God is the God of the impossible,
So all we have to do my friends is only believe,
The Word says with God all things are possible.
What men have beheld of the glory of the Lord is only the beginning,
Open wide the gates it’s time for the King of Glory to come right in,
We have only started to waken up; there is so much more, only believe,
For Jesus is coming back for a pure spotless bride, only believe.
Holy Spirit come with your refiner’s fire and purify our hearts,
Increase our longing; increase our desire for Jesus in our hearts,
For we long to be changed and take on his very nature,
We know that there is urgency in this hour for the bride to mature.
And the Lord is about to set many captives totally free, only believe,
It is time for the prodigals to come running home to Daddy, only believe,
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And all your sicknesses and diseases are being healed now, only believe.
For the prayer of faith shall heal the sick, come to Jesus and only believe.
The Lord is jealous for our affections can’t you see he wants intimacy,
It is time for us draw real close, being taken to new levels of intimacy,
For the fullness of Kingdom reality is right at hand, only believe.
Step right into the realm of the supernatural now, only believe.
ONLY BELIEVE
THE KINGDOM
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The enemy thinks he can lead my people astray,
But I am telling you now there is no way,
For I am sending my warring angels forth to protect you,
And my people are getting stronger and overcoming too.
And you will lay hands on the sick and see them healed,
Spiritually, physically and mentally healed,
For it's time for you to know full Holy Spirit power,
He will equip and empower you for this very hour.
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THE RIVER
The Holy Spirit reveals more of Jesus and the Father to us,
He brings incomparable joy, freshness, and communion with God,
And the river of living waters starts to really flow in our hearts,
And in turn those living waters will flow to others from our hearts.
My friend we need to go deeper in the river, ankle deep will not do,
Yes we need to go deeper in the river waist deep will not do,
To be freely flowing in this river we need to be swimming,
But we can only swim in the river when we venture right in.
So let’s put aside all fear of the deep for in the river is life,
And venture right in and swim and know abundant life,
For when we swim in the river Jesus is ever present with us,
And when we flow with the river the Holy Spirit empowers us.
The Lord’s glory is revealed in the river as the Spirit moves over the
deep.
The Holy Spirit will fill us up afresh so we can let the living waters flow,
For a river must flow out and we need to let the river flow out to people
in need,
So when we are flowing in the river reaching out to others we must go.
THE SEASON
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Everything has it’s time and it’s season,
And this is a season of new beginnings,
Be assured this all has a purpose and reason,
For a new day is being heralded in.
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I am in love with a man who is not my husband,
No-one who has ever lived is quite like this Man,
He loves with a love beyond all measure,
And He wants to give us life's greatest treasure.
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Yesterday, today, and forever Jesus is the same;
There is something wonderful about that Name;
For at the name of Jesus demons have to flee,
He is the Lord Jesus Christ who died for you and me,
He’s the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end,
Our soon coming King who did to heaven ascend,
He’s the Author and Perfecter of our faith,
He is the Word of God so listen to what He says.
He is the eternal one and the way, the truth and the life.
It is only through Him that we can have eternal life,
He is the Lamb without blemish who gave His life for us,
He’s the Good shepherd who cares for sheep such as us.
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TWO THOUSAND YEARS AGO OR SO
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THEY DARED TO INTERRUPT.
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TO A DEAR CHILD OF OUR HEAVENLY FATHER
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TO A GRACIOUS MERCIFUL FATHER
Let every day of my life from now on, be lived wholly for you,
With my whole heart I long to be more and more like you,
Take me this day, lift the scales off my eyes and help me to see,
I need to walk in the Spirit, and be all you want me to be.
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WE NEED TO SEE THROUGH HIS EYES
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WE WILL CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD
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WHAT WOULD I DO?
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YOU ARE A SOMEBODY
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YOU CAME AND REVIVED MY HEART
I shed tears for the hurting Lord, but I want to care like you care,
And I know the love you have for the lost is love beyond compare,
Lord I truly want revelation of your heart, to love like you love,
That I might impart the kind of love to others that comes from above.
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A LETTER TO THE 21st CENTURY CHURCH
Come and listen to what the Lord has to say to you today,
“Many of you are faithful in attending church every Sunday,
But where are you on Monday in school, college or the work place?
Yet your Pastor preached the message that you must surely seek my face.
I am the way, the truth and the life and I want to give you abundant life,
My plans for you are amazing you know but you have to say yes to my
call,
That’s right each of you has been called as a disciple of mine and I want
your all,
So child of mine will you respond today and give me your whole life?
Some of you have swallowed a lie which has enveloped the church
throughout the ages,
You believe that I stopped healing and the gift of prophecy disappeared at
the close of the New Testament Canon,
But this is a lie that satan has perpetuated to keep the body of Christ from
fulfilling the commission,
Yet I have told you that “I AM, I AM and yesterday today and forever I
am the same.”
My nature speaks of who I am, for I am your healer, and your provider,
I am your shepherd, your sanctifier, I give you peace, and I your creator
am also your protector,
And I have said that the gospel of the kingdom will be preached
throughout the world,
For that to happen the body of Christ need to tell the people that I am
Lord.
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I have said to you my people, that you would do even greater works than
I,
And yet it has still to happen even where revival is flowing and I want to
ask you why?
Could it be that you have yet to learn to really walk with me in intimacy
in the secret place?
Come right up into those heavenly places and abide with me and you will
see my face.
Return my people to your first love, can’t you hear my voice calling to
you?
I will return for a bride whose hearts are truly committed to loving me
too,
I said to you seek my face, but many of you your love has waxed cold,
Repent and return to me and I will not forget you in the days when you
are old.
Many have been ravaged with sickness in the body, forgetting sometimes
to commune with me,
Others among you have not correctly discerned my body when taking the
bread and wine,
Yet I have said that by the scourging that I took you will be healed can’t
you see?
It was for you, yes you that my blood was shed you see, so remember that
when you take the bread and wine.
I have told you that each of your bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit,
Yet many of you have abused your bodies with sins like gluttony,
This is a hard message I know but I want you to know that you have
always been loved,
Humbly turn your whole hearts over to me today and I will heal your land
and pour out my Spirit.
And yet I see there are growing numbers in the church who are turning
their faces towards me,
It truly delights my heart when you my beloved come seeking for a great
revival to see,
And I delight to make my presence know to you as you come seeking my
face,
The veil was rent in two that you might enter the Holy of Holies in the
secret place.
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So my dearly beloved, I want you to truly desire and love me, for I so
long for you,
Come take my hand and walk with me, give me your all this day and
every day,
And you will know sweet intimacy and no matter what this world puts
your way peace I will give you,
Take my hand and I will direct all your paths and show you the way”
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YOUR BEAUTIFUL FACE
You said “Father forgive them for they not what they do,”
Then looking into heaven “ I commit my spirit unto you,”
Finally as the bitter cup you took saying “It is finished,”
And upon that cross you breathed your last and died.
Hallelujah, praise you Lord for that was not the end,
Today, you are risen, ascended and glorified,
Some day soon in full resplendent glory your face I’ll see,
What an amazingly wonderful day that is going to be.
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NEW YEAR 2009
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Anyone who wishes to publish the poems please
contact the author at discipleofjesus@live.co.uk
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