Song for Ishmael

Song for Ishmael -- God is fulfilling today an ancient promise to Ishmael of the Bible.

Song for Ishmael -
There you were, bright and strong
Heir to the wealth of earth and the treasures of heaven
There you were, tender youth
Learning to run, singing at the side of your father
Knowing who you were
The whole world knowing who you were -
The patriarch Abraham's son

Before you were, I AM
Gave you your name, Ishmael
Full of purpose and destiny
God hears you, Ishmael

What did he say? It couldn't be
You have to leave with a crust of bread and a bottle of water
What could it mean? Cruel fate
Learning to wail, wandering with your desolate mother
Desert castaway
Abandoned, grieving all you've lost
The maidservant Hagar's son

I AM still here, I AM listening
I hear your cry, Ishmael
Don't give up now, there's blessing to come
God provides for you, Ishmael

Here you are, a billion strong
There've been a hundred generations locked in unending struggle
Here you are, crying out
Longing to see, standing in the valley of decision
There's a man in white
Showing you his nail-scarred hands
The Son who was given for you

I AM still hears your cry, Ishmael
Opens your eyes to see Jesus
Held in my heart for all these years
For salaam and for salvation

There you'll be, in heaven's home
Overwhelmed by the love that was yours before the dawn of creation
There you'll be eternally
Seated with the Saviour, worshiping the glorious Father
Living in the light
Heir of heaven's blessings in Christ
Redeemed to the family of God

This is your time, Ishmael
Now I AM is calling you home
I have a name and I'm making it known
Come to Father, My child, come home
Come home, into My arms, come home, come home.

Genesis 16, 17, 21 & Revelation 5 in the Holy Bible

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[melaleucachannel]

So beautiful and powerful.

[harveythiessen]

Beautiful song of hope and promise.

[GeorgeFaddoul]

The Spirit of Jehovah God is moving .!