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“Past Sheep-Paths Down to Cushendun” — a hymn for the talents
A Celtic hymn bridging Antrim’s wild coast with the call to live out our gifts. Continue reading
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For the Friends of Stoney Royd Cemetery, Halifax
Prologue In the deep hush of winter, Halifax lies like a cloister.The stones hold their cold light;the paths keep their long silence.Nothing asks for attention.Nothing hurries.We come as keepers of quiet work—the clearing of a way,the steady placing of our steps,the simple tending of a placethat endures through every season.Around us, the creatures move in… Continue reading
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Written in Stone, Remembered in Water: Moone High Cross and the God Who Delivers
An ancient Kildare cross connects baptism and Scripture through stone, landscape, memory and sacred song. Continue reading
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The Cross Still Marks This Pilgrim Land: A Hymn for Holy Cross Day
A new hymn for Holy Cross Day, placing the Cross of Christ within the wind, rain and ancient prayer of the Irish landscape. Continue reading
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The Next Hour Is Enough
Sometimes hope is not a bright light on the horizon. Sometimes it is simply reaching the next hour—and allowing someone else to help us reach it. A thought for World Suicide Prevention Day. Continue reading
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When a Hymn Finds Its Way Home on St Ciarán’s Day
On St Ciarán’s Day, a hymn finds its way home to Clonmacnoise—and into other voices. Continue reading
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Reflecting on Paschal Hope and Community in a New Hymn
A hymn reflects on Christ’s presence, community, and resurrection, embodying hope and mercy. Continue reading
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The Cloister on the Living-Room Floor
A weary night becomes a cloister: blankets, bears, angels, prayer, and the quiet presence of God. Continue reading
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Called, Transformed, and Sent
God calls, reshapes, and sends us out in genuine love, transforming lives through service and connection. Continue reading
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Christ’s Steadfast Fire in Kildare
A hymn for First Vespers of Sunday As evening gathers and we cross the quiet threshold into the Lord’s Day, this hymn turns toward Kildare, where a rekindled flame continues to shine as a sign of welcome, justice, and hope. Once extinguished under pressure and rekindled in our own time, it stands not for Brigid… Continue reading
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Hymn for the Feast of the Beheading of St John the Baptist
Fierce witness in wild weather: John’s courage, Irish landscape, and quiet service shape this feast’s song. Continue reading
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The Flowers Keep Also Their Watch
A quiet poem of flowers keeping vigil, offering courage, calm, and ancient healing in the dialysis room. Continue reading
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A hymn for Augustine of Hippo
Augustine’s journey reflects seeking wisdom amid life’s challenges, inviting a deeper understanding of faith. Continue reading
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A Father’s Habit, Autumnal Tweed
Wearing his late father’s tweed jacket, a traveller boards a southbound train toward healing. Continue reading
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A hymn for Monica, mother of Augustine of Hippo
The hymn honors Saint Monica’s unwavering faith and love, illuminating hope through her trials. Continue reading
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Avian Lauds
Dawn unfolds as birdland sings the Daily Office, transforming a quiet Irish road into prayer. Continue reading
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The View from the Platform
The poem contrasts classical musicians’ reliance on sheet music with the spontaneous joy of playing by ear. Continue reading
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Through Centuries of Stone
Six centuries of ringing bells bear witness to faithful ministry, history, and enduring Christian hope. Continue reading
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Hymn for St Bartholomew’s Day (LM)
A hymn celebrating Christ’s healing, unity, service, and presence in Irish faith traditions. Continue reading
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Drawn from the Reeds
When fear rises, God anchors us in quiet grace, transforming our storms into faithful purpose. Continue reading
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