A Pilgrim's Psalter of Earth and Light - Beginnings & Thresholds

Beginnings & Thresholds is the first volume in A Pilgrim's Psalter of Earth and Light, a hymn series shaped by the real landscapes of contemporary Ireland and the quiet courage of those who pray in the midst of ordinary life. These hymns draw on the honesty of the Psalms, the symbolism of the ancient Celtic Church, and the everyday roads we travel - from cliff paths and canal banks to ring roads, rain showers, and familiar turnings home.

Written for communities who gather at the edges of new seasons, new hopes, and new uncertainties, this collection offers texts for moments of crossing and becoming: the start of a year, the opening of a journey, the stepping‑stones of faith. Each hymn is paired with a suggested tune found in the Church Hymnal (2000) and in many other hymnals of the English‑speaking Church, allowing congregations to sing these new words with confidence and ease.

Michael McFarland Campbell writes as a pilgrim of place and prayer, shaped by the landscapes of North Antrim and Kildare and rooted in the living song of the Church. His hymns invite worshippers to notice grace in the everyday and to walk the road with hope, attentiveness, and light.