Hymns
New songs for ancient truths.
Original compositions and lyrical theology that find a voice in the Anglican tradition and the neurodivergent experience. These are melodies for the quiet keeping and the communal heart.
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Beyond the Hills of Time: A New Hymn for the Fifth Sunday before Advent
The hymn reflects on faith, love, and God’s eternal presence through life’s journeys and uncertainties. Continue reading
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A hymn for St James of Jerusalem, the Brother of our Lord
Saint James embodies faith, wisdom, and inclusion, guiding others towards God’s love and grace. Continue reading
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The Monk Beneath the Robes: a new hymn and reflection for St Hugh of Lincoln
Discover how the interior silence of St Hugh of Lincoln transforms crowded lives into prayer. Continue reading
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Echoes from the Ancient Crypt
A thirty-year reflection on Ripon’s ancient crypt, daily cathedral prayer, and neurodivergent grace. Continue reading
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The God Who Calls and Stays
God remains steadfast and merciful despite human wandering and uncertainty, always inviting us home. Continue reading
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The Healing Scribe and the Lapis Light: a hymn and reflection for St Luke’s Day
St Luke’s gospel illustrates Christ’s healing and hospitality, inviting us to reflect and share kindness. Continue reading
Acts 19:9, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1–4, Acts 9:2, Book of Kells, Christ the Healer, Christ the Pilgrim, Curlew, Ezekiel 1:10, Healing, Isaiah 61:1–2, Luke 1, Luke 10, Luke 10:1–3, Luke 10:33–34, Luke 14, Luke 14:15–24, Luke 15, Luke 15:11–32, Luke 19, Luke 19:10, Luke 1:1–4, Luke 1:29–30, Luke 1:46–55, Luke 1:68–79, Luke 2, Luke 22, Luke 22:14–20, Luke 24:30-32, Luke 2:10, Luke 3, Luke 3:16, Luke 3:22, Luke 4, Luke 4:1, Luke 4:14, Luke 4:18-19, Luke 5, Luke 5:27-32, Luke 6, Luke 6:19, Luke 8, Luke 8:43–48, Luke 9, Luke 9:51, NDH-0306, Psalm 147:3, Revelation 22:2, Revelation 4:7, River Barrow, Romans 8:19–22, Slemish, Winged-ox -
Field Hospital of God’s Grace
A hymn envisioning the Church not as a fortress, but a roadside refuge of grace. Continue reading
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Light, Friendship, and the Pursuit of Truth: a hymn for St John Henry Newman
Faith, intellect, and friendship converge in a personal hymn honouring St John Henry Newman. Continue reading
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Saints Sergius and Bacchus: Companions on the Journey
What can Saints Sergius and Bacchus teach us about faith, companionship, and belonging? Drawing on Celtic imagery of wild geese, rowan trees, and thin places, this hymn and reflection explore how God’s love meets us on the journey and calls the Church towards a wider welcome for all God’s people. Continue reading
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A hymn for St Philip the Deacon
The hymn honors St Philip’s mission of welcoming and guiding others, emphasizing sharing Christ’s love and hope along life’s journeys. Continue reading
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A hymn for St Francis’s Day
The piece reflects on nature’s beauty as a hymn of praise to God, embodying St Francis’s vision of creation’s interconnectedness. Continue reading
bible, Blackbirds, Christianity, Colossians 1, Curlew, Ephesians 1, Faith, god, Heather, jesus, Job 12, John 1, Kestrels, Luke 12, Matthew 10, Mountains, Psalm 147, Psalm 148, Psalm 19, Psalm 24, Psalm98, RedDeer, Revelation 5, Rivers, Romans 1, Romans 8, Seals, St Francis, Stars -
God of the hill and shining sea
This hymn emphasizes God’s presence in everyday life, guiding us towards love and truth while connecting faith with local landscapes. Continue reading
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Who Bless our Roads and Trams and Train
An evocative Irish hymn for October 2, finding heavenly protection on familiar roads and rails. Continue reading
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When the Hymns Belonged to Everyone
Seven original hymns came alive at Monasterevin’s harvest service through choir, musicians and congregational song. Continue reading
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By Barrow’s waters, bright and deep
A reflective Celtic hymn weaving River Barrow imagery with Proper 21’s themes of grace and obedience. Continue reading
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From Roscommon Fields to Prairie Skies: A Hymn for Fulton Sheen’s Beatification
Written during Fulton Sheen’s beatification, this hymn traces faith from Roscommon fields to American skies. Continue reading
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Along the Barrow’s mist-soft bends
A goldcrest becomes a Eucharistic sign, revealing Christ’s quiet presence in Ireland’s ordinary landscape. Continue reading
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Written in Living Colour
St Matthew’s reflection highlights the Gospel’s transformative power in our unfinished lives. Continue reading
Anglican, Book of Kells, Celtic Christianity, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Church of Ireland, evangelists, Faith, Gospel, Hymn, Hymnody, illuminated manuscript, Irish Christianity, jesus, Liturgy, Manor House, Matthew’s Gospel, NeuroDivine, new hymn, Prayer, sacred poetry, St Matthew, St Matthew the Evangelist, worship -
“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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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
