This about St. Joseph, the foster father of our Lord. Though St. Joseph was human and like an other man, he was still so far ahead of all of us in his relationship with God and in how he saw the world through God's eyes, not his own…

This is an instrumental I wrote as a teenager when I was learning to play guitar. It was written for guitar but for this CD I used the piano, playing both parts separately as I am not a piano player!

I wrote this like an Everly Brother's type of song.it is a love song to God.

This was written after an incident in the early morning hours as I was waking. It wasn't really a dream but the whole thing came to me as the lyrics tell. MARY'S GARDEN (TIME OF MERCY) Hail Mary, full of grace Hail Mary, Guardian of the…

This the vocal intro for Mary'Garden. it is actually cut from the background vocals in the main song and used as the introduction.

I wrote this song on guitar but wanted it to sound like something Enya would do. i think of it as the end blessing at Holy Mass when we are sent out into the world filled with the presence of Our Lord. May May His blessings be…

This was written as an instrumental at first and then the words for the chorus came to me. i was goign to leave it at that but on the following Sunday - the Sunday after Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)the verses came to me during mass as I heard…

This was written about my mother's passing - about a week or so after she died. The Seed Pierced by grief, my heart is wounded Loss of a love so deep and true Into the wound a seed is planted Broken by love; By love, renewed…

This is a guitar based instrumental celebrating the Victory of the Lamb of God.

This is an ancient Christian hymn which I have put my own melody to. I chose the verses from different translations of the Latin based on how they fit the melody. 9/29, 9/30/06…

i wrote this thinking about the Passion of Jesus and glimpsing the Truth of my own part inflicting His suffering through my sins. Shouldn’t I Love You More? You prayed for me in the garden You saw my soul and…

This is about trying to follow Our Lord and that to be an authentic Christian one will often one's self going against the ways of the world. Heart Of A Servant No one wants to be a servant Everyone wants to be in charge No one wants…

This a song for the lenten season, contemplating what it must have been like for Jesus during His 40 days in the desert after being baptized by St. John, His cousin. Forty Days To the desert Jesus Christ was led And for forty…

A Christmas song written about the birth of Jesus, not only as it occurred in time, but also as a continuing event in each person's life. On That First Christmas Morning On that first Christmas morning Came to us our King and Lord Jesus, Savior…

This is from the Gospel of Luke. Ave, Maria Ave, Maria Ave, Maria Ave, Maria From heaven flew Gabriel, angel of God You were in awe and afraid Hail, full of grace, he said, you have found favor To you shall be born the Savior…

This song came to me at first at Mass one morning and i think of it as a Holy Communion prayer. Fill Me, Jesus Fill me Jesus with Your love Take my fear and all that is dark Free me from these chains I wear So that I may love Thee…

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…