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Long road for Fenny’s songbook

INSPIRATIONAL: Fenny West

By nick byrne newsdesk@croydonadvertiser.co.uk

THE Lightning Seeds famously sung about 30 years of hurt and one Croydon based poet-soul writer knows exactly what they meant.

For 57-year-old Fenny West, it has taken exactly that length of time before his work made it into the public domain.

Yet after plenty of hard work, the Nigerian ex-pat is now celebrating the publication of Sing a New Song, a hymn book containing 101 songs and poems.

“I have been writing for most of my life, but to no avail,” he admitted.

“But for the grace of God I might not have pulled through.

“He taught me to persevere and to carry on despite the many stumbling blocks and people telling me I had gone past it.”

Problems saw the born-again Christian swap South Norwood for Dublin in 1980 for eight years, with nothing to live on except £50 a week from a friend back home.

But rather than see the period as a hindrance, Fenny saw the move as a “blessing from God”.

He said: “That period, when I couldn’t find work, deepened my relationship with God.

“I also made a lot of friends over there, some that I go back and see. God gave me the experience to be able to write songs to encourage other people, as well as myself.”

When not writing, Fenny is inspiring school kids as a supply teacher for several schools around Croydon, having obtained a CertEd qualification at Croydon College.

In the new year, Fenny is looking for volunteers to help out with a series of free launch events throughout London to celebrate the publication of the book.

Anyone interested in hosting the event or volunteering their services can contact Fenny at fennywest@yahoo.com.

http://www.thisiscroydontoday.co.uk/news/Long-road-Fenny-s-songbook/article-3012058-detail/article.html

Book Description

Sing a New Song is a Book of over 101 Songs & poems Fenny has written.

The themes covered include:

Praise, worship, faith, Prayer, inspiration, songwriting and ideal for any motivational speaker, Ministers of the Gospel craving excellence in their delivery, literature teacher, songwriting workshop/seminar co-ordinator, musician looking for a good song, card manufacturer, those desirous to make their card with a poem of their choice; those who have suffered a setback in their calling and simply looking for good inspiration to fulfil their destiny.

Do you have a vision that has suffered setbacks or taking long to bear fruit or under severe attack? If so this book is for you. Do you know of anyone who needs encouragement with regards to their vision, calling or assignment in life? If so why not bless them with a copy of this book.

The seed you sow will come back and bless you one day

Author Biography

Fenny is a teacher, singer/songwriter, motivational speaker, guitarist, artist and a contributor to many websites as an inspirational writer and has led and assisted worship leading in churches and in small group settings in England and Ireland and has organised concerts in which he featured as the main artiste or one of the artistes. He has five albums of songs composed so far. (All things are Possible. Rise to a New Dimension, Don’t Date Devils, Christ Has Risen, Sing the Psalms and Sing a New Song) His albums come as gift sets with a framed poem to match the album. He has also written some musicals with his songs.

Get a taste of the song at:

http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=DGD6PLNX

The Book is available at the following websites:

Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/

 Books unlimited

 http://www.booksunlimited.ie/Books/West-Fenny/Sing-a-New-Song/9781453503256.htm

http://www.flipkart.com/search-books?query=Fenny+&from=all

Book page: www.xlibrispublishing.co.uk/SingaNewSong.html

Author page: www.xlibrispublishing.co.uk/FennyWest.html

Chapters of the Book with sample poems, songs or article link

1. Praise (prs)

Born to Blaze His Praise

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/christian-poetry-f33/born-to-blaze-his-praise-t4436.htm?highlight=born+to+blaze

Sing a New Song

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/christian-videos-f22/sing-a-new-song-fenny-west-t2791.htm?highlight=sing+a+new+++song

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/christian-poetry-f33/sing-new-song-2-audio-t4480.htm?highlight=sing+a+new+++song

2. Worship, Giving(wor)

May Your Glory Be Seen ( song)

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/praise-worship-f25/may-your-glory-be-seen-t1520.htm?highlight=my+your+glory+be+seen

3. Thanks (Th)

Born to Give Glory ( Poem)

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/christian-poetry-f33/born-to-give-glory-to-god-t4052.htm?highlight=i+will+give+thanks

4. Holy Spirit (HS)

The Power of the Sprit works ( Bible Study)

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/discussion-on-bible-f19/the-power-of-the-spirit-works-t3033.htm?highlight=come+holy+spirit

5. Prayer (pra)

Come, Holy Spirit ( prayer)

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/prayers-for-you-f17/come-holy-spirit-t3131.htm?highlight=come+holy+spirit

Lord, Be It  New Year and a New Beginning

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/christian-poetry-f33/lord-be-it-a-new-beginning-prayer-new-year-t3792.htm?highlight=new+beginning

6. Faith & Trust (F & T)

Stand Up to Face Your Goliath

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/praise-worship-f25/stand-up-to-face-your-goliath-t3100.htm?highlight=face+your+goliath

David and Goliath

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/christian-poetry-f33/david-and-goliath-t4220.htm?highlight=face+your+goliath

All things are Possible ( Video)

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/praise-worship-f25/all-things-are-possible-t4481.htm?highlight=all+things+are+possible

7. Love (lov)

Beloved, Beautiful, Beyond Compare

http://www.voicesnet.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=complove;action=display;num=1196635856

Love is from Above

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/christian-poetry-f33/love-is-from-above-t4367.htm#9144

8. Evangelism(Ev)/Testimony/outreach

Come to the Cross

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/seekers-shore-f37/come-to-the-cross-t3922.htm?highlight=come+to+the+cross

Knowing God

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/seekers-shore-f37/the-great-divine-connection-t3425.htm?highlight=divine+direction

9.  New Creation Realities

Reformation to regeneration ( Poem /Song)

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/seekers-shore-f37/reformation-is-not-regeneration-t2862.htm?highlight=reformation+to+regeneration

10. Spiritual Warfare (swf ),

Pull Down the Strongholds

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/christian-poetry-f33/pull-down-the-strongholds-spiritual-warefare-t595.htm?highlight=spiritual+warfare

11. Word (wd)

Let’s Go Treasure-hunting

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/christian-poetry-f33/let-us-go-treasure-hunting-word-t3793.htm#7944

Your Word, a Storehouse of Treasure

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/christian-poetry-f33/your-word-a-storehouse-of-treasure-t1661.htm#3306

12. Prophetic (pro),

It’s a New Day, a New Year and New Beginning

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/prayers-for-you-f17/it-is-a-new-day-new-year-and-a-new-beginning-t1059.htm?highlight=new+beginning

13. Heaven, second coming (Eternity hvn)

He’s Coming

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/praise-worship-f25/hes-coming-t3623.htm?highlight=he+s+coming

14. Chapter 14 Easter/Resurrection(Eas)

It’s Time to Cross Over

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/seekers-shore-f37/it-s-time-to-cross-over-t3912.htm?highlight=it+s+time+for+a+new+beginnig

15. Divine Direction (dd)

Divine Illumination ( Prayer)

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/prayers-for-you-f17/divine-illumination-t3662.htm?highlight=divine+direction

16. The Church (BDY)

Unity of the Body Brings Glory

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/christian-poetry-f33/unity-in-the-body-brings-glory-t4540.htm?highlight=body+of+christ

17. Closing Song/benediction (ben)

Peace from the Prince of Peace

http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/praise-worship-f25/hes-coming-t3623.htm?highlight=he+s+coming

Martin Luther. Mandela, Obama

Martin Luther, Mandela, Obama

Brought blacks to a New Era

Not just those in America

But all those in the diaspora

To think big, dream big dreams

Dream outside the box

Get off their socks

get off their backside

And take a big stride.

Let’s get up and act

Let’s make an impact;

Make an imprint;

 Bold, untold, remarkable.

Let’s make an imprint

In the sands of time;

Let’s make an imprint

In the nick of time

This is not the time to retire

Or expire, or perspire

But a time to be inspired to inspire.

Let’s repair the damage

 that has been made

in the black psyche.

Let’s rid ourselves of the

Slothful and slavish mentality

and throw away the beggarly garments.

Let’s arise from poverty and squalor

Let’s arise from penury and recover

from myopia and degradation.

Let’s arise and recover from

the negative self-image.

That has done a lot of damage.

It’s time to go over

And not under

It’s time to ‘go to the other side’

 This is not a time to play

Weak, or hide under ‘sickies’.

This is not the time to play

the blame game but to know

there is a way if there is a will.

I come to tell you

Even if you’re few

That all things are possible

To those who will not buckle

because of the struggle

But will believe to the end;

believe even if they are spent;

Believe in the God who makes

impossibilities possible.

It is time to read, use your head

and keep your head; as you get ahead

to ditch the drugs and drinks

as you  get your bread

It is time to reach higher heights

And go deeper depths

to rein in integrity

and ring out mediocrity

to rein in excellence and

drive out indolence

and do well whatever

your hand finds to do

with all your heart,

with all your soul

and with all your strength

If God be for you

who can be against you?

Enough of postulation.

Enough procrastination.

Arise and shine!

For your light has come

And the glory of the Lord

Has risen upon you.

Let’s go to work.

Enough of the talk

Let’s explore, make great exploits

Let’s employ,  not just be employed

Let’s deploy our talents.

Excel, don’t repel

Succeed, others feed

Exceed expectation.

be efficient and proficient.

You are not inferior or superior

You are God’s-kind

Have this in mind.

Let’s learn from Him;

Buddy with Him

And leave a legacy

For humanity.

To Glorify God!

Yes, the threshold has been moved.

There is a paradigm shift

which has come to lift.

Let’s take this opportunity

With both hands

As we enter the Promised Land

Let’s embrace the new ray of light

with renewed importunity

And maximise the moment;

make the most of the moment.

Let us Rise and Work!

Every valley shall be exalted!

Every mountain shall be levelled!

Arise and see a New Vista of Hope!

Arise and see a New Era!

Rivers shall rise in the desert

There shall be a road in the wilderness.

Brothers and sisters

It’s a level playing field.

Can you believe it?

The sky is the limit

For you, and for me.

For the day is far spent

and the night comes

when no one can work.

Make your mark

And make a good mark at that,

that will remain

indelible, undeniable

in the sands of time;

 Marks that will speak;

and speak volumes

long after you are gone.

Don’t be your enemy

regardless of the principalities.

Let there be no friendly fire.

We need each other to go on further

survive the future

avoid any seizure

Let’s fight for this future.

.Let believe we have what it takes

To make a change for good.

Yes we are different

But with that difference we can bring colourful beauty to humanity

Like Joseph’s coat of many colours.

We can compliment, add and multiply.

Assuage and enhance .

Be a bridge for a better tomorrow

Increase joy, decrease sorrow

 To this end, let us examine ourselves

Get rid of the cancer in our body.

Admit our weakness

refuel, make amends

 Let us learn and earn, don’t just yearn

Let us delay gratification

For promotion and elevation.

Let us renew our minds

New vision find

Exercise self-control

Educate our souls.

Create, invent, recreate, educate

invest, innovate, motivate

muster every strength, Master

surf the crest, mount up to surmount

 pass the test and be the best

Arise and give glory to God, I say!

Fenny West