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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Hearing Heaven in the Hedgerow
“We often search for the magnificent to prove God is near, but the Kingdom rarely announces itself with a trumpet blast.” Discover how the quiet flutter of a goldcrest and the warm song of a robin reveal the Bread and Cup hidden right in our hedgerows. Read the reflection and new original hymn, O Christ,… Continue reading
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A hymn and reflection for the Transfiguration of our Lord
When life feels overwhelming, a glimpse of the sacred changes everything. This is my reflection on finding God’s transfiguring glory in the majestic Mourne Mountains. Continue reading
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Where Shannon Bears the Dawn: A pilgrim hymn for Temple Connor
A pilgrim hymn weaving the Shannon mist, ancient Clonmacnoise, and Sunday’s readings into heartfelt prayer. Continue reading
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Under her mantle: a hymn and reflection for Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Hymn and Reflection | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Our Lady stands on Carmel’s height 1Our Lady stands on Carmel’s heightAs Kildare waits the promised morn;Her mantle stirs the final windsWhere valerian through dusk is borne.2The wren keeps watch in trembling briarWhile heavens shake with hidden flame;She gathers souls like scattered seedFor Christ who calls… Continue reading
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A hymn and reflection for St James the Great.
When sitting still fails, the open road speaks. This is my reflection on how walking clears the noise, grounds my senses, and reveals God’s presence. Continue reading
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Scriptural Roots and Celtic Skies: A Reflection on Two Irish Hymns
Two Irish hymns, one Scripture: exploring pilgrimage and contemplation through Celtic landscapes, creation, and the enduring light of God’s Word together. Continue reading
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First to See, Known by Name
Discover how Saint Mary Magdalene’s quiet faithfulness at Easter dawn illuminates the profound gift, intensity, and sacred holiness of neurodivergent perception. Continue reading
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The Garden Remembered
A Celtic reimagining of Genesis, inviting us to see God’s hallowed creation in Ireland’s landscapes. Continue reading
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The Woven Flock: A Hymn of Belonging inspired by John 10
A new hymn on John 10 with an Irish voice: Christ the Good Shepherd calls each of us by name, gathering every soul into His woven flock of love. Continue reading
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The Currach and the Current: Finding Rest in Christ
Find rest from a frantic world. This Celtic hymn and reflection for Proper 9 explores Christ’s light yoke through the imagery of the Irish landscape. Continue reading
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Reclaiming the Rhythm: The Banner, the Boyne, and the Bread of Heaven
1. Come lift your hearts and voices,And praise the Lord of grace;For Patrick met Christ’s mercyIn every lonely place.He learned the Bread of Heaven,The Feast that makes us new,And preached the living PresenceThat burns the whole world through.His love is old and beautiful,His kingdom is divine;His grace flows like a river—A light in every time.O… Continue reading
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“Christ, meet us in our doubting”: a new hymn for St Thomas’s Day
Faith embraces doubt as honest seeking, presenting Christ as a comforting presence in uncertainty. Continue reading
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Stones of Grace: Shifting Waves, Shared Callings, and the Bending Church
Celebrate St Peter’s Day with a new Celtic-inspired hymn and reflection on vocations, anniversaries, and finding space for unique minds in a Church that bends. Continue reading
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When a Hymn Leaves Home
When a hymn leaves home: A beautiful reflection on watching a solitary prayer transform into the collective voice—and living song—of the global Anglican Communion. Continue reading
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A Psalm Before the Feast: all creation joins the hymn of praise.
Creation’s morning liturgy meets the altar. This new hymn weaves Ireland’s birdsong and railway landscapes into a Eucharistic song of praise. Read and sing along. Continue reading
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The Walking Nun and the Fenland Saint, a hymn and reflection for St Etheldreda’s Day.
A new creation hymn and reflection for St Etheldreda’s Day, exploring an unlikely connection between the English fens, Mid-Antrim, and a beloved Irish “walking nun.” Continue reading
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Schooled for the Path: St Alban, Adaptive Fitness, and Small Gains—“O God of steadfast bravery” (CM)
On the Feast of St Alban, I reflect on his soldier-strength and my own adaptive fitness journey—finding “thin-place courage” in the power of small gains. Continue reading
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The Salmon and the Hare
A Parish Reflection for Proper 8 For Sunday 28 June 2026. There are mornings when the climb before us feels entirely too steep. We rise to face the day carrying burdens that are hidden from the world—the quiet ache of a prolonged trial, the heavy exhaustion of a lingering grief, or simply the mental fatigue… Continue reading
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Heaven Whispered Through the Trees. A hymn for St John’s Day. “When First the Hush of Morning Broke” (88.88.88)
The hymn reflects on St John the Baptist’s role as a herald of Christ, emphasizing themes of healing, compassionate service, and the Church’s mission through prayer and inspiration. Continue reading
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The Keen and Narrow Path
A Parish Reflection for Proper 7 For Sunday 21 June 2026. There are times in the life of any parishioner when the world feels like a bit too much. Whether it’s the weight of a quiet grief, the exhaustion of daily demands, or that sudden, creeping feeling that we’ve lost our bearings, we all know… Continue reading
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