A meditative Communion hymn based on John 3:13–17. This gentle, reflective piece draws directly from Scripture: “For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son.” It is ideal for Communion or contemplative liturgies. Accessible for choirs and congregations alike, this hymn offers both depth and singable simplicity, making it a strong choice for parish worship.

A Christian song about comfort and love

Psalm 94: If today you hear his voice harden not your heart. 

1 )Your church gives us this Lenten time
To cleanse our souls heart and mind
To free us from all that blocks us from
knowing you evermore intimately

Tender and moving setting based on John 20:1 about when Mary Magdalene sees Jesus risen at the tomb. Uses the lyrics from the hymn "Mary to her Savior's Tomb".

Responsorial Psalm 94(95):1-2,6-9 for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A - WORDS + CHORDS

                     D          G                            A                  D           G           A           Dsus4  D
Response - O that today you would listen to his voice! ‘Harden not your hearts.’

   D                 A             G                 D 
Come, ring out our joy to the Lord;
 Bm         D               G      A
hail the rock who saves us.
             G               D               A           Bm
Let us come before him, giving thanks,
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with songs let us hail the Lord.

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Response - O that today you would listen to his voice! ‘Harden not your hearts.’

The Shepherd of Hermas is an apocryphal writing from the early Church. While ultimately not included in the New Testament, it was often read by early Christians because of its powerful allegorical view of the Church as a woman helping the author through life.

Instrumentation: Voice, guitar, double bass
Duration: 2’

One day I saw someone I used to know.
She held all the things I tried to hide.
And, filled with shame,
I turned away

But she said “Don’t let the old sad and darkened days bring you down.

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This reflective song, “As I Have Loved You,” gives voice to Christ’s final prayer for His disciples—a plea for love, peace, and faith even in the face of sorrow. This piece blends Scripture and poetry to create a sacred space for the listener. It speaks to the heart of Holy Week, moments of farewell, and the ever-present promise: “I will never leave you alone.” Suitable for Holy Thursday, funerals, prayer services, and meditative worship.

A collaboration with my friend Dave who lives in Segovia, Spain.

Wholesome Treasures

Demoralized, must break these chains,
bite the hand that feeds the drain.
Let it rain, let it wash our stains.
Find the Healer who will fix our pain.

Suddenly, like a twilight arrow,
souls are bathed, warmed to the marrow.
Silent pleasures, with our Lord.
Wholesome treasures for this accord.

When sad and spent, so tired and bent,
when in the clutch of vanities,
join the ranks of the penitent,
rise to heaven on winged knees.

Captives ransomed, freed by His blood.
Now adapted to this celestial flood... 

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/4VxEolDCquc

Responsorial psalm in Spanish for 3rd Sunday of Lent, Cycle A. Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

https://insong.org/product/domingo-3-de-cuaresma-a-salmo-94-senor-que-no-seamos-sordos-a-tu-voz/

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Dominus proboscis. Dominus proboscis.
Dominus proboscis. Dominus proboscis.

His large nose
senses no mystical realm,
no god, no hope,
no aroma of love.

With dulled senses he stumbles
'cross small divides,
never seizing the day,
never reaching for stars.

He cannot adjust his lifelong habits
to forestall disaster... 

Powerful and dramatic song for Good Friday or can be used in a Tenebrae service. Scored a variety of arrangements. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting.

Psalm 32 Lord let your mercy be on us, for the second Sunday of Lent Year A
March 1 2026

 

1) The Church calls us to  follow you
For forty days  with abstinence
and she decrees a lenten fast       
to heal and save our fragile minds and  hearts.

2) HELP us fast from the sights and sounds
Of the worldly sites that abound
That distract and drag us down
Where subtle half truths and temptations abound

REFRAIN
D.                                           C.         G
!Help us to be more contemplative
G.             D.                                 ^         C
As to to receive what you will to give

After decades singing at St. Mary’s Parish in Akron, Ohio I found myself asking a question I had somehow never needed to ask before: What makes a hymn truly Catholic? That question became the spark for two projects I never expected to write.

The first, What Is a Catholic Hymn?, is a short pastoral guide — available as a downloadable PDF — that helps parish musicians recognize the doctrinal, liturgical, and devotional qualities that give Catholic hymnody its identity.

Sorrowful hymn about the Blessed Virgin Mary when looking upon the body of her Son, Jesus dying on the Cross. Scored for a variety of arrangements. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting. Used especially during Holy Week, Good Friday.