The Mindful Year: Hymns for Christmastide

"The Mindful Year: Hymns for Christmastide" gathers a series of new hymn texts that invite worshippers into the quiet wonder, tenderness, and radiant hope of the Christmas season. Rooted in Scripture and shaped by the spiritual landscapes of Ireland, these hymns offer language that is singable, prayerful, and attentive to the holiness of ordinary life.Written with the pastoral sensitivity of a parish musician and the contemplative rhythm of a writer who composes much of his work during dialysis, this collection opens space for stillness and presence amid the busyness of Christmastide. Each hymn encourages a mindful encounter with the Incarnation-not as a distant mystery, but as a living grace unfolding in community, in creation, and in the small, sacred moments of daily life.Designed for parish choirs, congregations, and personal devotion alike, "The Mindful Year: Hymns for Christmastide" offers fresh words for the church's ancient song, renewing the season with clarity, compassion, and quiet joy.