The Ave Maris Stella is a popular liturgical hymn of unknown origin. It can be dated back to at least the 9th century for it is preserved in the Codex Sangallensis, a 9th century manuscript now in the Swiss Monastery of St. Gallen. Its appearance…

This the litany Of Humility by Rafael Cardinal Merry del Val (1865-1930) set to music.

I recorded this to sound like something the early Beatles would have done. There are about ten Beatle songs referenced in it. My children (now all adults) were singing on this and I like the end where they can be heard laughing.

God still speaks to us - mostly to our hearts but also audibly to certain people.

This is the well known Catholic prayer, Come Holy Spirit. I have my whole family singing on this one and my brother Mike also playing bass. We switch off singing lead - myself first, Mark next and then Mike.

I wrote this in the early 1990's during Desert Storm and after a conversation with my brother-in-law, Er4ic, t the time who was sent over there to fight.

This is the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel by Pope Leo XIII. I put it to my own melody a few years ago. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke…

This is an early Christian hymn. I found the words o nthe internet and set it to my own melody, not knowing the original tune. Oh, the Cross, the SAVIOR dying, Wounded sore, and faint, and sighing, Bowed beneath the burden lying On HIS…

This is the Lord's Prayer or the "Our Father" as we Catholics call it. I have wanted to write a melody for the Our Father for a long time and I was so pleased when it finally came to me. Prayers can be very hard to write a melody to because they…

I wrote this in the late 1980's, inspired by Paul McCartney's Mull of Kintyre. I love three four time. It is about the weariness of being in this world and the longing to be with God.

This a prayer given to St. Gertrude which I put to music a few years ago. If said devoutly it will free 1,000 souls from purgatory. Purgatory is where we go to get "cleaned up" if we aren't quite ready to be with God. Eternal Father, I offer…

This was written after some insight at Mass one Sunday morning. Clothed with thy Graces Clothed with Thy graces Woven by Your Mother Mary Pure, white and spotless This robe I wear Made for me only Morning bells are ringing Sunday…

The Latin of the "Lord have mercy" part of the liturgy. Also included is the prayer given to St. Faustina - "For the sake of His sorrowful Passion..."

This is about striving to follow God but continually falling. I have to remind myself that God is concerned more that we try and is not looking for perfection in the way that we often see it.

This as written about the way of the world - often so opposite from the way of God, and that we are so far off center today that wrong is seen as right and right seen as wrong.

This a prayer about St. Anthony of Padua by St. Bonaventure. Anthony is my middle name, named after this great saint.

This is "Michael Row The Boat Ashore" with the lyrics changed to reflect the Church. John Paul II was at the helm when I wrote it.

This is a prayer of the Catholic tradition which I put to music. the guitar is in drop D tuning.

This is a deliberately simple song in an attempt to explore the mystery of the Holy Trinity.

This was written as a plea to Mother Mary to help me learn how to live as Our Lord desires. YOU WILL DANCE Mother won't you show me Please come and take my hand I have an invitation but don't know…