Faith
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A new hymn for the Second Sunday of Easter — “At Break of Day the Christ draws near” (88 88 88)
A hymn shaped by Irish light and land, written from a mind that reads the world through texture, pattern, and quietness, meeting the risen Christ. Continue reading
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“Christ, stitch us in” a poem honouring Christ in the everyday of tailoring.
The poem inspired by Chris Suitor reflects on tailoring, everyday grace, and spiritual connection, culminating from a rich conversation in Belfast about music and life. Continue reading
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A hymn for St George’s Parish, Belfast — “We sing of George, whose courage shone” (DCM)
Reflecting on St George’s Parish Church Belfast, celebrating its welcoming spirit, rich community, and connection to its patron saint, inspiring a hymn to honour its legacy. Continue reading
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A Poem of Thanks
From the “fragile thread” of birth to dialysis in the Midlands, Michael McFarland Campbell shares a moving liturgy of grace, healing hands, and faithful care. Continue reading
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Still Easter Light
Easter Monday feels ordinary, yet the Church still stands in dawn‑light. The world moves on, but Christ is risen, still. Alleluia. Continue reading
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Eucharistic Easter hymn — “On Kildare’s Plain the Dawn Unfolds” (CM)
A Eucharistic Easter hymn written in Kildare Cathedral on Easter Day reminding us of the Risen Christ. Continue reading
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Harrowing of Hell — “Down through the shadowed gates He came (DCM)
A hymn for the quiet moment of Holy Saturday particularly if there is no Easter Vigil. A reminder of the harrowing of Hell. Continue reading
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A hymn for Maundy Thursday — “On this shore, you break the bread, Lord” (87 87 D)
A Maundy Thursday hymn of table, tide, and presence—drawing together bread, cup, and service, with Irish landscape imagery for use in worship this evening. Continue reading
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An original hymn for Palm Sunday — “O Christ, who rode through Zion’s gate” (CM)
A new common metre hymn grounding the Triumphant Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem into the quiet dignity of the Irish Midlands. Continue reading
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A Lenten hymn – “I waited in the winter rain” (DLM)
A Lenten hymn inspired by Psalm 40, Exodus 9:13-35, and Hebrews 12:14-29 rooted in the Irish landscape Continue reading
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Thorn. Path. Witness. A hymn of St Joseph of Arimathea in Britain — “Through Cornwall’s cliffs where breakers roar” (DCM)
A modern hymn recounting the pilgrim paths of St Joseph of Arimathea in double common metre. Continue reading
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A New Rhythm: Words, Windows, and the Quiet Keeping
In the Rule of St Benedict, we are told there is a time and a place for everything—a season for speaking and a season for silence. NeuroDivine has expanded over the last year to become a busy intersection of hymns, clinical reflections, and the “sacred imagination” of AI-generated art. As I have prayerfully considered the… Continue reading
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Hymn for Fifth Sunday in Lent — “Spirit, lead us through the valley” (87 87 D)
The hymn “Spirit, lead us through the valley” reflects themes of hope, resurrection, and renewal amid grief, guided by the Spirit’s presence through life’s challenges. Continue reading
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A hymn celebrating the Eucharist — “Upon the hill where grasses bend” (DCM)
At the table, heaven draws near: ordinary bread, quiet grace, and Christ present among us—sending us back into the world bearing peace, love, and holy presence. Continue reading
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A hymn for St Joseph’s Day — “In Patricktide we bless your name” (DCM)
Celebrate St Joseph’s Day with a new Irish hymn. From Rathlin’s cliffs to Antrim’s glens, honour the quiet guardian who sheltered Christ through every fragile day. Continue reading
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A Good Friday hymn along Ireland’s great river — “The sky grows dark on Calv’ry’s hill” (DCM)
The Shannon beneath the Cross—The sky grows dark on Calv’ry’s hill 1.The sky grows dark on Calv’ry’s hill,the Shannon’s waters sigh;by Clonmacnoise the reeds bow low,its ancient stones reply.A wounded Christ hangs silent now,His final hour is nigh;and all the land holds trembling breathto watch the Saviour die.2.“My God, where are you in this pain?”His… Continue reading
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A hymn of inclusion – “Where Christ walks through our city streets” (CM)
A hymn imagining Christ walking Dublin’s streets—by the Liffey, Moore Street, and harbour winds—reminding us that holiness draws people in and leaves no heart pushed aside. Continue reading
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Seeing Patrick Anew: Neurodivergent Reflections on Sacred Imagery
Before the noise of tomorrow arrives, here’s a gentler, wider way to picture St Patrick—especially for those of us who don’t always see ourselves in the usual imagery. Continue reading
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Not Incantation but Trust: A St Patrick’s Eve Reflection
A gentle reflection for St Patrick’s Eve: moving beyond incantations toward trust, shaped by Irish fields, shifting light, and the quiet truth that Christ walks every path with us. Continue reading
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A hymn giving thanks for the Mothers Union — “O God who gathers us in love” (CM)
Celebrating 150 years of Mothers’ Union worldwide. A Mothering Sunday hymn of thanksgiving for faithful service, for Ireland’s witness, and for my own mother — and mothers everywhere. Continue reading
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