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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Before Your holy altar
This hymn was written as a prayer of presence and sending — rooted in the Celtic landscape, centred on the Eucharist, and alive with the missionary fire of the saints. It gathers altar, land, and people into one act of worship: Christ present among us, Christ restoring us, Christ sending us forth. May it be… Continue reading
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Stop. Start. Stay.
A hymn capturing the beauty of life’s detours, celebrating gentleness and divine companionship. Continue reading
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Healing. Prayer. Hope.
Holy ground is not confined to distant shrines. Sometimes it is found beside a hospital bed, within a dialysis unit, or in the fragile space between fear and trust. Continue reading
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Hours. Pump. Grace.
A reflection on finding hope and companionship in Christ during dialysis treatment. Continue reading
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Grace. Place. Presence. A new hymn celebrating St Mel of Ardagh “O God, Whose grace once walked this land” (CM)
The hymn reflects St Mel’s spiritual journey, emphasizing faith rooted in landscape and community. Continue reading
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Shepherd. Host. High King. “Christ calls us to the table here” (DCM)
This hymn began with a simple wondering: What if Christ doesn’t only meet us at the table, but walks the whole week with us? Faith is rarely confined to sacred hours. It unfolds in Mondays heavy with responsibility, Wednesdays full of noise, Fridays marked by grief, and Saturdays thick with waiting. This hymn traces the… Continue reading
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Courage. Gentleness. Wisdom. A new hymn celebrating St Agatha “O God of Rome’s first faithful ones” (CM)
This hymn grew out of listening rather than certainty. It brings together two women who never met, yet somehow recognise one another across time and land. Saint Agatha, standing her ground in the hard stone world of Rome, and Saint Brigid, whose holiness took root in hearth-fire, field, and care for ordinary people. One knew… Continue reading
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Flour. Aprons. Presence.
The poem explores faith through baking, celebrating divine presence in everyday community and labor. Continue reading
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Seedtime. Light. Pilgrimage. A new hymn celebrating spring as a sign of God’s renewing grace.
This hymn is offered as a prayer for the turning of the year, when winter loosens its grip, and the first signs of new life appear in field, garden, and soul. Rooted in the landscapes of Kildare and shaped by the rhythms of early spring, it gives thanks for creation renewed and for God’s living… Continue reading
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Carried. Promise. Radiance. A new hymn for Candlemas “Christ is carried to the temple” (87 87 D)
The hymn for Candlemas celebrates Christ as the Light, blending faith with themes of renewal. Continue reading
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Starfield. Shadow. Covenant. A hynn for Lent “Under starfields over Shannon” (87 87 D)
The hymn reflects God’s covenant promise, encouraging trust and faith amid life’s challenges. Continue reading
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Spark. Fire. Blaze. A hymn for the gift of sacred music. “Christ, bless the gifts of music made” (DCM)
Music in worship nurtures community and spirit, celebrating faith through hymns and divine connection. Continue reading
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Faith. Truth. Welcome. A hymn for the Parish of Kilconriola and Ballyclug: “Where Patrick walked on Antrim’s heights” (DCM)
With the twelve bells of St Patrick’s overhead, I offer this hymn as a prayer for Ballymena: for its people, its churches, and Christ’s light in the valley we call home. Continue reading
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Christ. Mercy. Always. A hymn for the ministry of priests: “Christ walks our fields by priests and people today” (11.11.11.5)
This hymn, dedicated to Fr Turlough Baxter, reflects gratitude and Christ’s constant presence in daily life. Continue reading
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Light. Echo. Flame. A hymn for the Conversion of St Paul, “Christ, the Light who found us falling” (87 87 D)
The story of St Paul illustrates transformation, inviting us to embrace our true selves. Continue reading
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A hymn for Lauds for St Vincent of Saragossa — “At sunrise over Kildare’s fields” (Long Metre)
At sunrise over Kildare’s fields 1At sunrise over Kildare’s fields,Where Brigid’s flame begins the day,Saint Vincent, servant of the poor,Guide us to walk Christ’s morning way.2You bore God’s mercy to the weak,A deacon steadfast, calm, and true;Like oaks that greet the breaking light,May we stand firm and faithful too.3From Saragossa’s rugged pathsYour martyr‑courage shone so… Continue reading
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Mary. Mother. Thanksgiving.
On my mum’s 80th birthday, I’m sharing the hymn her life inspired. I hope to give it voice at her celebration in Ballymena on Saturday — throat permitting. Some words wait years to be spoken, and sometimes love speaks most clearly when the voice is fragile. Continue reading
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Lamb. Light. Courage. A hymn for St Agnes Day “O Christ, Whose lambs find shelter deep” (CM)
St Agnes, lambs, and the Irish wind woven together — a hymn where Roman witness meets Celtic ground in a sheltering breath of grace. Continue reading
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Rooted. Gathered. Blessed.
NeuroDivine has always been about recognising the sacred woven through our whole selves—our minds, our bodies, our ways of sensing and moving through the world. It’s a space where difference becomes a doorway, where the textures of neurodivergent experience are met with gentleness, dignity, and grace. This hymn grew from the ancient devotion of Tantum… Continue reading
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