Damian Lundy was a religious brother of the De La Salle Order

Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools

The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools is a Roman Catholic religious teaching congregation, founded in France by Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle and now based in Rome...

. He died in 1997 at the age of 53. He is widely respected as a leading innovator in many forms of Catholic ministry and education in the UK. He is credited with devising the currently standard form of Catholic Residential Youth Work

Catholic Residential Youth Work

Catholic residential youth work is the work of the youth retreat centres and residential centres operated by the Catholic Church. In the UK, Catholic residential youth work is an important part of the Church's ministry to young people.-History:...

 and for writing many popular hymns and prayers and leading seminars and conferences.

In 1975, Damian founded St Cassian's Centre, Kintbury

Kintbury

Kintbury is a village and civil parish in West Berkshire, England, between the towns of Newbury and Hungerford.-Amenities:In Kintbury there is the Church of England parish church of Saint Mary, Church of England primary school, post office, corner shop, and a butcher...

, which is still operating today as a widely used and respected Catholic Youth Retreat Centre.

He is remembered for his popular hymn: Walk in the light. Publications include:

• What's the Point of It All? (Scripture for Living) 1992
• Songs of the Spirit 1978
• Hymns Old and New - with Kevin Mayhew 1980