David Brackenbury

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Heaven's light has pierced our darkness

David Brackenbury

Link to the story behind the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-j7CcF7erA

5 years ago

We will praise you in a whisper

David Brackenbury

This was written for a "Global songs" Challenge as part of the 2022/23 12 Song Challenge.

1 year ago

Generous God

David Brackenbury

Link to the story behind the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0DbskPvGJc

6 years ago

Lord I come (Wash my feet)

David Brackenbury

This song came out of one of the early teaching sessions at the 2017 RESOUNDWorship Worship Songwriting Retreat. Joel Payne was talking about the exchange between Jesus and Peter – and the recognition that we are clean – we don’t need a full wash again and again. I tend to be a little wordy in my lyrics, trying to pack so much in – so I set myself the task of writing little. I think a six word chorus delivered on that challenge. This song tries to capture the intimacy of a relationship with Jesus. Recognising our place before him as people who have been forgiven, and people who he loves to spend time with. Choosing, in that moment, to allow ourselves to be willing to sit – not rushing away – but enjoying each moment there. Listening to what it is he has to say – and then continuing on with our lives, still covered by his grace. I performed this at the concert on the Tuesday evening that year – and the harmonies that came out of the group during the chorus were amazing. This song is by far the most popular of my songs on Youtube (around 45,000 views), with the viewing rate massively rising in Easter Week. It has also been covered by a church in South Africa who did an amazing job. You can watch the video here.

9 years ago

We believe you are God of our city

David Brackenbury

Link to the story behind the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XO2QDju0pU

6 years ago

Who is this man?

David Brackenbury

This was written for a "Closing Songs" Challenge as part of the 2022/23 12 Song Challenge. This was the first time in all my challenges where I played my Joker card to allow feedback on a song I was already working on.

English Singer/Songwriter Jesus Life Of Jesus Miracles Congregational Declarational Contemporary

1 year ago

I want to be kind

David Brackenbury

This was written for a "Assembly Bangers" Challenge as part of the 2022/23 12 Song Challenge.

English Singer/Songwriter Kindness Missions Witness Family/All ages Celebrational Contemporary

1 year ago

How does the world keep moving (We have a hope)

David Brackenbury

One of the challenges within the 2019 12 Song Challenge was to write a “Funeral Song”. As soon as I started thinking about the task, two particular bereavements came to mind – one almost 20 years ago where a close friend who lived with us for a while as he battled an alcohol addiction died shortly after moving out. For both my wife and I we have never felt loss like that – never felt so absolutely knocked by a situation – we probably cried ourselves to sleep for months rather than weeks. The second is also the inspiration behind the song on the EP The Journey Continues, entitled When I am broken. That song was written with the express intention of being accessible corporately to give church chance to voice some of their thoughts and questions. However, as I set about the task, I felt that I found my personal voice in response to that loss – one that I don’t think I’d actually allowed to come out as yet, so I was thankful for the challenge as it gave that words. I guess the final line of the chorus has a different meaning for these two losses – “enter into your rest” for Adrien was a life that was promised where every waking moment wouldn’t be consumed with him resisting the cravings for a drink, and for Andrew, the rest was from Christian and secular service – a life of putting the needs of others before his own, but always keeping his eye on the prize and knowing where his eternity lay. This is actually the second version of the song. The first version is on the EP as a Funeral Song which specifically speaks to that particular event – this is an attempt to find a broader message within the inspiration that is more able to connect congregationally.

7 years ago

There is no one like you Jesus

David Brackenbury

Link to the story behind the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20uFXxqrD3U

4 years ago

This is our creed

David Brackenbury

This was written for a "Creed Songs" Challenge as part of the 2022/23 12 Song Challenge.

English Singer/Songwriter Creed Declaration God As Creator God Incarnate Holy Spirit Congregational Declarational Contemporary

1 year ago

Hull, UK

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