The Distant Spire - Music for Christian Meditation and Devotion

The Distant Spire Returns. It has been a while between posts and plenty has happened in the space between. The reasons are many and varied, but the events that put The Distant Spire on hold were only a short detour. I’m happy to be returning with new music, and sharing some of the meaningful events that have occurred while I was away. About This Month’s Music This track titled Contemplatio is what...

New music from the Distant Spire. It’s been a while since my last post due to my attention being focused on preparations for a pilgrimage to Europe at the end of September. In addition (and perhaps due to this distraction), creative inspiration has been elusive. I am hoping some time away will re-energise me and provide some time for reflection, and I look forward to providing more music for medit...

New music from the Distant Spire. This week’s music for meditation is called How Insignificant Earth Seems (When I Consider Heaven), so named, and inspired by the quote from St Ignatius. Before finding some quiet time for prayer, I invite you to read below for some context to the music for further reflection. (I recommend headphones or full range speakers both for listening quality and to provide...

Let no one mourn that he has fallen again and again; for forgiveness has risen from the grave - St. John Chrysostom New music from the Distant Spire. This week’s music for meditation is called His Mercies Are Renewed Every Morning . Before finding some quiet time for prayer, I invite you to read below for some context to the music for further reflection. I recommend headphones or full range speake...

“How insignificant Earth seems to me when I consider heaven”. - St Ignatius of Loyola New music from the Distant Spire. This week’s music for meditation is called Deep Unto Deep . Before finding some quiet time for prayer, I invite you to read below for some context to the music for further reflection. I recommend headphones or full range speakers both for listening quality and to provide some iso...

“What matters in life is not great deeds, but great love.” St Thérèse of Lisieux New music from the Distant Spire. This week’s offering is called The State Of Being and calls to mind that we are firstly called to be and then do , not the other way around, remembering the immeasurable love that God has for us, and of our place in God as His image bearers and sharers in the divine life. Before findi...

Welcome to the latest newsletter from The Distant Spire. This week’s offering is called Peace, Be Still and inspired by those words spoken by Christ with such powerful authority to the mighty forces of nature which were under his command. It speaks to us not only of his supernatural ability to bring calm and stillness to the raging seas, but also our own storms and adversities. Recorded in my home...

Welcome to the latest newsletter from The Distant Spire. This week’s musical offering is called Believe And You Will See , and as the name suggests, is an encouragement to step into the realm of faith and thereby be enlightened and awakened to what God is wanting to reveal to us. Recorded in my home studio, this instrumental piece features ethereal pads, serene guitar swells and a gentle arpeggio...

Welcome to the latest newsletter from The Distant Spire. After a technology glitch that caused The Distant Spire to be down for a week, I am happy to be back on track and bringing some new devotional music for you to help in finding quiet time with God in prayer. This week’s offering is called Waiting . Recorded in my home studio, it features sparse piano chords, arpeggiated guitar, synthesiser pa...

“God doesn’t ask that we succeed in everything, but that we are faithful. However beautiful our work may be, let us not become attached to it. Always remain prepared to give it up, without losing your peace.” ~ Saint Teresa of Calcutta Welcome to the latest newsletter from The Distant Spire. In my last newsletter I posted the track Beside Still Waters that was inspired by Psalm 23:2. I emphasised...

“You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you”. St Augustine of Hippo Welcome to the latest newsletter from The Distant Spire. Last month I mentioned that my instrumental piece The Dawn Already Glows would be my last from the album Transcendent Horizons, six instrumental tracks composed with a desire to encourage listeners to slow down, reflect and m...

“Do you not know, my friend, that you owe the first fruits of your heart and voice to God? Run therefore to meet the rising sun so that when the day dawns it may find you ready”. St Ambrose on Psalm 118 Welcome to the latest newsletter from The Distant Spire I hope you enjoy The Dawn Already Glows , from my album Transcendent Horizons. Recorded in my home studio, it has a combination of guitars, s...

Welcome to the latest newsletter from The Distant Spire. I hope you enjoy The Secret Place , from my album Transcendent Horizons. Recorded in my home studio, it has a combination of guitars, synthesiser and an angelic shimmer effect which I have used, to at least in some way (however inadequate), to evoke the heavenly sense of peace we can find when sitting in that secret place with God. “But when...

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. (John 15:4) RSVCE Welcome to the latest newsletter from The Distant Spire. I hope you enjoy Abide In Me , a track from my album Transcendent Horizons. Recorded in my home studio, it features gentle guitar, mellow synthesisers and a heavenly choir - perfect fo...

We are never alone… Welcome to the latest newsletter from The Distant Spire. I hope you enjoy Footprints a track from my first album Transcendental Horizons . Recorded in my home studio, it features solo acoustic guitar with the soothing sound of the ocean and ambient textures created with electric guitar. About the inspiration I was a twenty year old newly baptised christian working in a factory...

“How insignificant earth seems to me when I consider Heaven”. St. Ignatius of Loyola Welcome to the latest newsletter from The Distant Spire. I hope you enjoy Transcendent Horizons , the title track from my first Distant Spire album. Recorded in my home studio, it has a combination of soothing guitars and ethereal synthesisers with a relaxing mood - perfect for contemplating the sublime, transcend...