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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Berries. Stones. Songs.
There are moments when ancient scripture meets the landscapes that formed us, and something quietly transformative happens. This newly written hymn, inspired by Psalm 137, does exactly that—taking the ache of exile and setting it among the Glens of Antrim, where memory, belonging, and spiritual resonance run deep. Rather than retelling the psalm’s sorrow in… Continue reading
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Heron. Curlew. Peace. – “By the Shannon’s flowing waters” (Double Common Metre)
A congregational hymn inspired by St Munchin, Limerick’s patron, who exemplifies quiet community building, hospitality, and steady faith, inspiring love and welcome in ordinary places. Continue reading
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Glory. Courage. Year’s‑End: A Hymn for St Sylvester’s Day – “O Christ, the Light of every year” (Common Metre)
A hymn for St Sylvester’s Day — the quiet hinge between year’s-end and Christmastide light. In the glow of Bethlehem and the steadiness of pastoral care, we find courage for the turning of time. With new words for old paths, this post honours the holiness of showing up, even in storm-tossed days. Continue reading
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Mary. Vision. Light: A hymn for St Egwin’s Day – “In Bethlehem’s still-shining night” (Long Metre)
The hymn honorus Saint Egwin of Worcester, celebrating his peaceful life, faith, and the hope of Christmas amidst winter’s quiet. Continue reading
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Swords. Martyr. Light: A hymn for St Thomas Becket’s Day — “In Christmas light Your servants stand” (LM)
On the fifth day of Christmas, the light of the manger meets the courage of a martyr. Thomas Becket’s witness invites us to consider what it means to stand for truth with a steady, compassionate heart. His story reminds us that Christmas peace is not passive but brave, and that even in a world shaped… Continue reading
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Sorrow. Mercy. Peace: A hymn for the Holy Innocents — “Christ, whose star still burns with mercy” (87 87 87)
One star. One silence. One prayer. On the fourth day of Christmas, we remember the Holy Innocents—children lost to violence, grief held in the heart of the season. This hymn is a quiet offering: a song for mercy, healing, and the fragile hope that still flickers in the dark. Continue reading
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Eagle. Word. Friend: A hymn for St John the Evangelist – “O Word of God, in darkness born” (CM)
A small gift for St John’s Day: a new hymn for our patron, inspired by the Beloved Disciple and shaped by the familiar strains of St Columba and Ballerma. Continue reading
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Child. Cross. Crown: Hymn for St Stephen — “The Christ-child comes in lowly grace” (CM)
The Christ-child comes in lowly grace Hymn for St Stephen, First Martyr (CM) 1. The Christ‑child comes in lowly grace, God’s Word in flesh revealed; And Stephen, first in martyr’s place, Bears witness unconcealed. 2. The light that shone in Bethlehem Now crowns him from above; He sees the Lord who once was hemmed In… Continue reading
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Hush. Hearth. Wonder.
✨ Christmas Day gathers us in church and home, around tables and stories where rhyme becomes its own kind of prayer. I’ve written a new Christmas carol — not for melody, but for the way words can hold family, food, faith, and the Saviour’s quiet nearness. A small song in rhyme for a day full… Continue reading
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Midnight. Music. Mystery: A Christmas hymn about the organ — “At midnight, when the church is still” (CM)
The hymn reflects on the serene beauty of Christmas Eve, highlighting the organ’s music, hope, and community connections amidst personal gratitude and the festive season’s emotional depth. Continue reading
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