Hymns for the seasons of the Church’s year
The Mindful Year is a developing collection of hymn texts shaped by presence, gentleness, and the quiet noticing that marks mindful spirituality. Each volume explores a different season of the Church’s year, offering hymns that invite worshippers to slow down, breathe, and encounter the holy in the ordinary rhythms of life.
Rooted in contemplative practice and attentive to the lived experience of neurodiversity, these hymns bring a fresh, compassionate voice to the liturgical seasons—from the stillness of Advent to the long green stretch of Ordinary Time.
Current Volume
The Mindful Year: Hymns for Christmastide
Published January 2026
This inaugural volume gathers 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 everyday 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 the season.
Inside the Collection:
- Living Grace: Encountering the Incarnation not as a distant mystery, but as a grace unfolding in community and creation.
- Pastoral Clarity: Fresh words for the Church’s ancient song, designed for parish choirs, congregations, and personal devotion alike.
- Quiet Joy: A focus on compassion and clarity that renews the familiar stories of Christmastide.
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The Turning Seasons
As the year turns, so does the collection. Additional volumes are currently in preparation as a companion through the liturgical calendar:
- Forthcoming: The Mindful Year: Hymns for Lent
- In Development: Additional volumes for the Easter and Pentecost seasons.
“The Incarnation is not an event that happened once in a distant land; it is a quiet courage that stays with us in the dialysis chair, the kitchen, and the parish pew.”
A Note on the Origins
Many of these hymns were first shared on NeuroDivine.blog, reflecting on the Incarnation with tenderness and clarity. They represent a commitment to a mindful, neuro-inclusive approach to worship and song.
Michael McFarland Campbell 