A free (and sharable) audio version of Steve reading book one, Advent, of his book-series, Pilgrim Year.
“…the gospels don’t let us off easily. Jesus—light from light, true God from true God—enters history as a vulnerable victim of Herodian cruelty, not aligned with the settled and powerful, but rather with the dispossessed and fleeing. Indeed, the One whom the Old Testament prophet-poets laud as our rock and refuge is now revealed as…
The Pilgrim Year book series is in many ways a natural culmination of Steve’s musical and story-telling career. In seven beautifully designed booklets, Steve takes the reader thoughtfully through the church year. The itinerary across the terrain of the church seasons turns out to be, as the title suggests, a pilgrimage for the soul.
The feast of the Holy Innocents falls on the fourth day of Christmas. Of the four gospels, only the Gospel of Matthew (2:1-18) records this appalling story…
On the Feast of the Nativity, we look into the humble, entirely vulnerable face of the Christ Child and ask how we can possibly perceive the “splendour of the Father, and the figure of his substance.”
If we want to prepare our hearts for Jesus’ coming, we must detach ourselves from all the goods of the earth…retire into the interior desert…
Even in our troubled humanity—within the drama of brokenness, redemption and salvation—we, too, have been invited to take up our role as maternal-spouse of God: to receive, carry and bear forth new life for the sake of the world. Anything less is beneath our dignity…
Old Sage (Home Again) Music by Steve Bell / Lyric by Steve Bell and Jamie Howison I remember how it started still Those…
Every Stone Shall Cry Music by David Hurd – G.I.A. Publications Lyric by Richard Wilbur, Harcourt, Brace, Jevanovich A stable lamp is lighted Whose glow…
I Heard the Bells Music by J. Baptiste Calkin Lyric by Henry W. Longfellow I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar Carols…
O Holy Night O holy night The stars are brightly shining It is the night of the dear Saviour’s birth Long lay the world…
The Coventry Carol English Melody / Lyric by Robert Croo Lullay, Thou little tiny child Bye-bye lully, lullay Lullay, Thou little tiny child Bye-bye…
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Music by Rowland H. Pritchard / Lyric by Charles Wesley From the album Feast of Seasons Come Thou long expected…
The Angel Gabriel Music and Lyric by Jim Croegaert Sony Cross Keys Publishing / Molto Bravo Music I have not seen the angel Gabriel Standing…
Magnificat (Holy is His Name) Music and Lyric by John Michael Talbot The Sparrow Corporation My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord And my…
May It Be Done Music by Steve Bell / Lyric by Steve Bell and Jamie Howison From the dawning of the age And the…
Ready My Heart Music and Lyric by Lois Shuford Ready my heart for the birth of Immanuel Ready my soul for the Prince of…