Name: Peace, Be Still by The Distant Spire
Duration: 4 min 12 s
Description: Peace, Be Still is 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.

Beside Still Waters is minimal and subtle to emphasise a mood of quietness and stillness. Sparing use of synthesiser pads, guitar swells and ambient bells sounds over an ambience of running water recorded at John Forrest National Park create the serene mood that I wanted to capture. The title and theme recall the first few verses of Psalm 23 written by King David:

"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want;
he makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters;
he restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake."

Beside Still Waters

Letting Go is an instrumental piece aimed at encouraging the listener to literally be still, reflect and let God take control. A popular saying when I was a young believer was ‘let go and let God’, and still is a helpful reminder for me. I invite you to make yourself comfortable in a quiet place and reflect as you listen to this calm and reflective music.

Letting Go draws on Psalm 46:10 and is a continuation in this encouragement in devotion, and deals with the concept of detachment:

“Be still, and know that I am God. I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth!”3

The Israel Institute of Biblical Studies has this to say regarding the term “be still”:

In the original Hebrew of this psalm, the word is harpu, from the verb RFH רפה meaning “to let go, to release”. A more literal translation of harpu would be "cause yourselves to let go". The implication here is significant. Rather than merely being passive, we are instructed to actively let go in order to know that God is in control and to objectively know the saving power of God in our lives.

Letting Go

This track "Waiting" features sparse piano chords, arpeggiated guitar, synthesiser pads and a peaceful melody, all against the ambience of a gently burning fireplace. I invite you to listen to the music as you pray and reflect, and be renewed in strength by His grace. 

The Virtue of Waiting
“…what then shall those things be which are prepared for such as wait for Him? The Creator and Father of all worlds, the Most Holy, alone knows their amount and their beauty. Let us therefore earnestly strive to be found in the number of those that wait for Him.” St Clement of Rome

Wait To Be Renewed

Believe And You Will See, 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 for a tranquil relaxing mood. I invite you to listen to the music as you pray and reflect, and be lifted up in faith.


Is your faith low, or even non-existent? Do you have questions or doubts? Faith is a gift God has given us, and through our response in prayer we draw nearer to the Great Initiator, who wants us to know his love for us in an ever more profound and deep way. It is in prayer that God reveals himself as a personal and loving Father. It is in prayer that we grow in understanding, love and patience. By making that step of faith in prayer the truth becomes more real and we see more clearly.

The following passage is from The Glenstal Book of Prayer:

“Prayer is the movement of the Holy Spirit in the human heart through which God reaches out and embraces human beings. It is a duet of love in which the action of the Spirit inspires and sustains us in the darkness of faith.

It is an inward call from Christ who dwells within the depths of the human soul, and who longs to be known and loved there. It is the exciting adventure of the search for God’s presence and the endless joy of rejoicing in it when it is found.

It is the growing perception of the infinitely gracious, infinitely merciful Source, the Father who reveals the beauty of his face to the inner eye of the heart and the sweetness of his voice to the inner ear attuned to listen”.

Believe And You Will See

Layers of ambient guitar and synthesiser provide a rich tapestry of sound that is beautiful and dreamy that is perfect for prayer and reflection. 

Come As A Child

Slow, calm and relaxing music for meditation and reflection.

Till We Rest in Thee

Slow, peaceful lofi music for meditation, relaxation and reflection.

Fireside Reflection

Cal, peaceful lofi reflective music for relaxing and meditation.

In Him We Live

Peace, Be Still is 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.

Peace, Be Still

Is your faith low, or even non-existent? Do you have questions or doubts? Faith is a gift God has given us, and through our response in prayer we draw nearer to the Great Initiator, who wants us to know his love for us in an ever more profound and deep way. It is in prayer that God reveals himself as a personal and loving Father. It is in prayer that we grow in understanding, love and patience. By making that step of faith in prayer the truth becomes more real and we see more clearly.

Moments of calm to provide a place of stillness before God.

Peace, Be Still

The Distant Spire

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