I wrote this about wanting to be close to God and that the yearning never seems to be satisfied. I Want To Know You, Lord 4/4 G---------D/F#--------Em- I want to know you, Lord ------------D/F#--------- I want to see your face ----G…

This is a song about prayer. Come Down G-----------D-------------Am-----------Em------ Come down to your living room, Here I await you G-------------CaddD----G----------------D-- Amidst velvet petals strewn on your…

My wife got me a mandolin for either Christmas or a birthday and I think this was one of the first songs I wrote on it. My Father Here in this foreign land The Lord God takes my hand One day - the Promised Land And no more I’ll cry…

This was written for my mother, Frances Lisney who died on 1/04/08. She was a saintly woman. The guitar is in a full D tuning. Thanksgiving Though it was the right time We feel so alone How the tears are burning Our Lord has called you home…

I wanted this song to sound like something Chris Isaak would do. Crying Intro: Em C6 Bsus7 B7 Em C6 Bsus7 B7 Em------------B7--- Where are you now? G-----------D#dim7 What can I do? -----------Am…

This is about people who don't take much responsibility for their lives and are always looking without rather than within. Isn’t It Hard You never thought that you would feel so bad for so long Sitting and waiting for the sunny days Thinking…

This version is not on the CD. My step-son, Zach, is playing the drums and my son, Kieran, is playing one of the acoustic guitars.

This is a song about life and faith. This was initially the demo version of the song but I decided to us use o nthe final CD. Draw Me Closer To You, Lord It’s been a hard year We’ve had a rough…

This is a very detailed explanation of the song's meaning and how it might be shown in a video. The lyrics are first and then the (very long!) explanation. Going Home Lord, Lord, Lord Come to me Be my salvation Set me free I have…

This is an instrumental recored using a baritone ukulele. A baritone ukulele is tuned DGBE, like the first four strings of the guitar.

This song came from prayer and is to give hope and encouragement to all who are having trouble moving forward due to their past. Lift Up Your Head Young lamb torn and bleeding Caught in barbed wire, scared and alone While…

The Catholic Church teaches us about victim souls -those who suffer for the benefit of others. Though each person can offer themselves to God in this way, there are some who really suffer in an extraordinary way for the good of others. They (and…

This is a love song to God. The One I watch the world turn round and round How everything is upside down Oh and if not for you I would be wand‘ring too Just waiting to be found I breathe a deep sigh of relief The love You give…

Fatima Prayer O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven especially those most in need of thy mercy. Oratio Fatimae (The Fatima Prayer) Domine Iesu, dimitte nobis debita nostra, salva…

This was written about my beloved mother, Frances Lisney, and her passing to heaven on January 4, 2008. A holy Thursday Capo 3rd fret Intro: 4/4 Gsus G / D G :// 4x G / Gsus(add9) / Em /Dsus…

This is about have true contrition for our sins now rather than waiting until the end of our lives. Mist Of Mercy Intro: CaddD CaddD----------Dm7----------------Fm Mist of Mercy heal my wounded soul…

This was written about the longing for heaven and reuniting with our loved ones. Heaven’s Light Intro: 4/4 D / D (DA#EG) / D / (EA#DF#) :// D :// D G Em A I will see you in the…

This is a poem by G. K. Chesterton set to music. A Child of the Snows There is heard a hymn when the panes are dim, And never before or again, When the nights are strong with a darkness long, And the dark is alive with rain…

The production of this song was influenced by Paul McCartney's song "Sing the Changes" He Calls Me I’ll climb rugged mountains I’ll swim through the sea I’ll walk hills and valleys My Lord is calling me Oh, He calls me, Yes, He calls me…

This was written about the Apostle James and what it must have been like for him during Our Lord's Passion. He was really close to Jesus - it was Peter, James and John who saw Jesus transfigured on Mt. Tabor and they were the only ones chosen…