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Presence Podcast is a series with the purpose of creating space in your day. A relaxing, mindful experience leading us in reflection & prayer with a soundtrack of music and poetry.

Presence Project


    • Feb 3, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 45 EPISODES


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    Episode 44 - Presence Vol_ 6 Release - Live Stream

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 25:12


    Audio version of the Presence Live Stream which was broadcast on the 2nd February 2023. Andy Hunter presents the latest album release, Presence Vol_ 6. Tracks include: Press Play, Tide, The Way, Overflow, Shaft Of Light and Yours Forever from his last album The Prayer. 

    Episode 43 - The Prayer Release Live Stream

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 33:18


    Inspired in lock down by the traditional Lord's Prayer, I decided to work with spoken word artist Hanna Glover and compose an experimental cinematic and electronic soundtrack to her words. The Prayer is the full album & experience. Recorded in my studio in the Mumbles, Swansea it takes the listener on a prayerful journey with the ebb & flow of music and the inspired words from Hanna. This is the Audio of the live stream that I performed on 8th July, the day the album was released.

    Episode 42 - Hallowed Release Live Stream

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 35:36


    Inspired in lock down by the traditional Lord's Prayer, I decided to work with spoken word artist Hanna Glover and compose an experimental cinematic and electronic soundtrack to her words. Hallowed is the first single from my forthcoming album The Prayer set to release in July. Recorded in my studio in the Mumbles, Swansea it takes the listener on a prayerful journey with the ebb & flow of music and the inspired words from Hanna.   This is the Audio of the live stream that I performed on 12th May, a day before the release including other tracks from the Presence Project.

    Episode 41 - The Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 9:30


    Pause to take a moment to focus on God and worship, with music and poetry inspired by Jesus saying he was the way.  Music composed by Andy Hunter and Poetry written by Chris Matthews.

    Episode 40 - Presence Live Stream November 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 41:32


    Audio version of the Presence Live Stream which was broadcast on the 22nd November 2021. Andy Hunter presenting the music and poetry of the following chapters from the Presence Project App: Time, Planted, Wide Open, Home, Hope, Press Play, Light & Freswick.

    Episode 39 - Presence Live Stream October 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 47:55


    Audio version of the Presence Live Stream which was broadcast on the 11th October 2021. Andy Hunter presenting the music and poetry of the following chapters from the Presence Project App: Press Play, Transform, Morphed, Quiet Voice, Beauty, Hands, Sensing Grace & Masterpiece.   

    Episode 38 - Presence Live Stream September 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 48:12


    Audio version of the Presence Live Stream which was broadcast on the 20th September 2021. Andy Hunter presenting the music and poetry of the following chapters from the Presence Project App: Be Still, Planted, Wonder, Raining Sunshine, Unspoken Truth, Storm, New Creation, Amazing Grace and In The Shadows.  

    Episode 37 - Presence Live Stream July 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 39:05


    Audio version of the Presence Live Stream which was broadcast on the 12th July 2021. Andy Hunter presenting the music and poetry of the following chapters from the Presence Project App: Amazing Grace, Beginning, Morphed, Quiet Voice, How Great Thou Art & Psalm

    Episode 36 - Presence Live Stream June 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 37:11


    Audio version of the Presence Live Stream which was broadcast on the 21st June 2021. Andy Hunter presenting the music and poetry of the following chapters from the Presence Project App: Busy, Storm feat. Edie Bens, Resurrected, Love Like That, Beauty & Words Form Worlds.

    Episode 35 - Presence Live Stream May 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 42:06


    Audio version of the Presence Live Stream which was broadcast on the 24th May 2021. Andy Hunter presenting the music and poetry of the following chapters from the Presence Project App: Awe, Wonder, Broken, Woven, Transform, Light and What Is Yet To Be.

    Episode 34 - Presence Live Stream April 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 38:25


    Audio version of the Presence Live Stream which was broadcast on the 19th April 2021. Andy Hunter presenting the music and poetry of the following chapters from the Presence Project App: Time, Life, Wide Open, Design & Colour, How Great Thou Art, New Creation & There Is An After.

    Episode 33 - Presence Live Stream March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 39:44


    Audio version of the Presence Live Stream which was broadcast on the 15th March 2021. Andy Hunter presenting the music and poetry of the following chapters from the Presence Project App: How Great Thou Art, Be Still, Come To Me, Planted, Hope, Beauty and Home.

    Episode 32 - How Great Thou Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 10:29


    This months theme is inspired by the classic Hymn 'How Great Thou Art'. Does our soul sing? That's the challenge. Join with Andy as we take time out to reflect & Pray.    

    Episode 31 - Presence Live Stream Feb 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 41:47


    Audio version of the Presence Live Stream which was broadcast on the 15th February 2021. Andy Hunter presenting the music and poetry of the following chapters from the Presence Project App: Sensing Grace, Morphed, Quite voice, Over The Water, Hands & Masterpiece

    Episode 30 - Psalm

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 23:57


    We welcome Director James Matthew Green from Of Dust & Stars & Spoken word artist Hanna Glover to the Podcast to chat with me about some of the creativity and thoughts behind the new Presence Chapter Psalm.  It's all in the detail :-)  

    Episode 29 - A Blessing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 15:20


    Chris Matthews joins me in the studio for a chat about writing a blessing and his thoughts behind this months chapter. 

    Episode 28 - Awe & Wonder

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 11:12


    Pause to take a moment to focus on God and worship, with music and poetry inspired by Psalm 65.  Music composed by Andy Hunter and Poetry written by Rachel Hall

    Episode 27 - Planted

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 7:26


    This months theme is inspired by Psalm 1 where it talks about our delight being in the word of God, and chewing on that - letting that fill are minds.  It also paints a wonderful image of us being like a tree planted by streams of water bringing life, fruit and a leaf that does not wither.

    Presence Volume One with Poetry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 55:28


    I thought I would make a seamless mix of Presence Volume 1 with the poetry woven throughout.  So put on your headphones, sit back, relax, and take an hour to listen to volume one in its entirety. As it was meant to be:-)

    Episode 26 - Restoration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 7:45


    I've been thinking lately about Psalm 23 -  The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul.  Today let's take a moment, take a deep breath, pause and be in his presence with music and poetry written by Jessica Cotten

    Episode 25 - New

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 11:25


    Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See I am doing a new thing! Now springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making away in the wildness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19

    Episode 24 - Broken

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 8:46


    In Colossians it talks about that no matter how broken we are there is room for everyone and that everything finds its proper place in God.  That's Amazing! So as we listen to the music and poem, let's enter God's house and lie everything before him through our confessions & prayers and let God speak to us today.

    Episode 23 - Deep Calls

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 7:34


    In Psalm chapter 42 it talks about Gods love being like a roar of a waterfall or like waves sweeping over us knocking us off our feet and being swept along with his currents. There is a challenge there, are we willing to let go and to give everything over to God, to jump in and let him take us where he wants us to go?

    Episode 22 - Sensing Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 7:49


    Sensing grace was the first chapter that I ever created for the presence project. The verse from Matthew chapter 6 sums up what this project is about, finding a quiet secluded place and being there as simply and as honestly as you can before God. It's in these special moments that I get a sense of who God is, it brings me peace and stillness that is good for my soul.  

    Episode 21 - Rest

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 7:02


    Rest is important to our well-being that we need to stop occasionally because that is what brings us strength & rest,  even God rested! As we spend time out today just switch off and let the music wash over you, listen to the poetry and let it speak and inspire you,  use the time to think about some of the areas in your life where you need to take real rest.      

    Episode 20 - Be Still

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 5:49


    Psalm 46:10 it says Be Still and Know that I am God. A lot of our times we set aside to pray are filled with requests for God to do things for us, it's almost like a shopping list. But here in the Psalm it's saying to be still and know that he is God.   So Today as we listen to the music & poetry inspired by this Psalm let's just take the time to be still, no list of requests, no agenda and just know that God is God.

    Episode 19 - Beauty

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 6:44


    In Psalm 27: 4  David asks and seeks one thing and that is to be in God's presence gazing, eyes fixed on the beauty of God. Just imagine staring at something so beautiful that you can't take your eyes of it. Today as we listen to the music & poetry inspired by this Psalm let's ask the question that David did.  "One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple."

    Episode 18 - Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 9:30


    Home for a lot of people is a place of safety. To feel at home is to feel relaxed, stress free, a place where we can just be ourselves and be loved and accepted.  Although it does have it's challenges especially as now I am trying to home school, that's certainly not stress free!  For others sadly home represents something a lot worse, the totally opposite to what I have been talking about - I just can't imagine what they must be going through at this time. In Psalm 91 verses 1 to 2 it talks about God being our refuge and our fortress. Today as we listen to the music & poetry inspired by this notion of God being our security spend time praying, giving your worries & concerns over to God and just sit and be still in his presence. Also being mindful of the people where their home isn't a refuge and a place of safety.

    Episode 17 - Resurrected

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 6:19


    In John chapter 11, Jesus talks about being the truth and the resurrection, that it's in him we have promise and hope Spend time today focusing on Jesus and let promise & Hope permeate into your life bringing a sense of happiness & Joy - We could all do with a bit of that right now couldn't we?

    Episode 16 - Hands

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 8:58


    This Episode was inspired by a poem written by Martin Wroe called Hands. In his poem there's a line that says 'On the ends of your arms are the hands of God.'  With poetry written by Martin Wroe & read by Chris Matthews and music composed by Andy Hunter

    Episode 15 - Love Like That

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 8:54


    God calls us to love like he does, in Ephesians 5 it talks about keeping company with God and learning a life of love. Observing how Jesus loved us and telling us to love like that.   Inspired by this message the poetry is written & read by Chris Matthews and the music composed by Andy Hunter.

    Episode 14 - Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 8:13


    In Matthew 5 it talks about us being the light bringing out the God-colours in the world. At this time we are called to be light bearers, keeping our lives open to helping others and being generous. Obviously we are socially distancing ourselves from each other because of whats happening in the world right now but that doesn't mean people have to be alone. We need to come up with creative ways to shine God's light.   Let's get creative and think how we can do that in our community.    

    Episode 13 - Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 7:32


    When you have hope it brings a positive outlook on life, it's like a chink of light through a crack. It's something to head towards, a sense of movement, a forward motion.  You find strength in hope, a determination to keep pushing on.We find hope in God the brightest light there is. We need to let that light direct us and we need to push, move towards him at this time. This episode is inspired by a verse from Psalm 40 where the poetry is written & read by Chris Matthews, the music by Andy Hunter.

    Episode 12 - Protection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 5:37


    What a time we're all going through globally at the moment, it's unprecedented.  Here at the Presence Project I have been thinking of how I can reach out in all this madness and provide a service that hopefully helps people to relax, focus on God, listen & pray. This episode we are looking at the theme of Protection inspired by the verse in Psalm 46. The music is written by Simeon Smith and the poetry written by Tracy Ingham & read by Chris Matthews.

    Episode 11 - You Carry Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 8:05


    It's time to relax, listen, pray and just be in the moment. You Carry Me is inspired by verses from Isaiah 41 chapter 2 with music from Andy Hunter along with spoken word from Kristina Mann.

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    Episode 10 - Beginning

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 9:05


    It's time to relax, listen, pray and just be in the moment. Beginning is inspired by a poem by Gideon Heugh with music from Andy Hunter.

    Episode 9 - Busy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 8:14


    It's time to relax, listen, pray and just be in the moment. Busy is inspired by a verse from Jeremiah chapter 2 with music from Andy Hunter along with spoken word from Kristina Mann.

    Episode 8 - Amazing Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 8:27


    It's time to relax, listen, pray and just be in the moment. Amazing Grace is inspired by the hymn and verses from Ephesians chapter 2 with music from Andy Hunter & vocals by Sam Goudie along with Poetry by Chris Matthews.

    Episode 7 - Breathe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 6:51


    It's time to relax, listen, pray and just be in the moment. Breathe is inspired by verses from the second book of Corinthians chapter 2 with music from Andy Hunter & Poetry by Mandy Bayton.

    Episode 6 - Sky

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 5:32


    It's time to relax, listen, pray and just be in the moment. Sky is inspired by verses from the first chapter of Genesis with music from Andy Hunter & Poetry by Chris Matthews.

    Episode 5 - New Creation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 6:02


    It's time to relax, listen, pray and just be in the moment. New Creation is inspired by verses from the second book of Corinthians with music from Andy Hunter & poetry by Chris Matthews.

    Episode 4 - Morphed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 8:04


    It's time to relax, listen, pray and just be in the moment. Morphed is inspired by verses from the first book of Peter with music form Andy Hunter & poetry by Chris Matthews.

    Episode 3 - Over The Waters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 10:19


    It's time to relax, listen, pray and just be in the moment. Over the waters is inspired by verses from Psalm 29 with music form Andy Hunter, poetry by Tracy Ingham & read by Chris Matthews.

    Episode 2 - Quiet Voice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 8:52


    It's time to relax, listen, pray and just be in the moment.  Quiet Voice inspired by verses from the first book of Kings with music form Andy Hunter & poetry by Chris Matthews.

    Episode 1 - Come To Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 7:23


    It's time to relax, listen, pray and just be in the moment.  Come to Me inspired by verses from Matthew 11 with music form Andy Hunter & poetry by Chris Matthews.

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