David Brackenbury

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Blessed are you who fear the Lord (Psalm 128)

David Brackenbury, Hunter Lynch

This was written for a "The other Psalms" Challenge as part of the 2022/23 12 Song Challenge.

1 year ago

Happiness is simple trust

David Brackenbury, Michael Perry

This was written for a "Jubilate Songs" Challenge as part of the 2021/22 12 Song Challenge. The lyrics are (c) Michael Perry

English Singer/Songwriter Contentment Trust Congregational Reflectional Contemporary

1 year ago

Jesus you guide me (Psalm 23)

David Brackenbury

This was written for a "Isaac Watts" Challenge as part of the 2024 12 Song Challenge.

Psalms 23 English Singer/Songwriter Abiding Psalms Shepherd Congregational Reflectional Meditational

1 year ago

As we look across our city (Lord will you act)

David Brackenbury

As a church, we regularly took part in the 40 Days initiative across Hull. During 2007, there was a prayer that appeared in the daily study guide that included a prayer for use throughout the Lent period. This was as follows: “Lord we ask that You would act, not according to the poverty of who we are or what we believe, but according to the greatness of who You are and what You can do” Originally, this song had a chorus that simply set those words to music, but much has changed with it over the 11 years since four of the verses were written. Hull has been the knocking boy of most of the country. Regularly being reported as the worst place to live, and often finding itself at the top of every league table it would wish to be at the bottom of, and the bottom of every league table it would wish to be at the top of. At the time of writing, teenage pregnancy was a significant issue in Hull – hence the reference in the first verse. It is a city where, growing up, our young people don’t even feel they have the option to dream or imagine what a future would be like – whereas their peers in other areas feel that their future is full of options that they can determine and shape, for many in Hull they believe that their lives will amount to nothing – ambition quashed before it even starts to take shape. And within Hull, there are areas that are criticised from within – and Bransholme, where Bodmin Road Church is based, is one of those areas. Considered by many to be an area that they would avoid – and even with significant transformation and investment, those legacy issues still remain. This song attempts to capture the position that Hull and Bransholme finds itself in, and cries out to God to act – in the way that only He can – and not to be limited by the times when we as His church feel that things can’t and won’t change. The chorus attempts to stay true to the thrust of the prayer that inspired it. And then 2017 happened – Hull was City of Culture. A song of this nature remained unwritten until something captured that part of the story. The year started with a mesmerising light show, projected onto some of the most iconic buildings in the city culminating in the statement “We are Hull”. Hull folk are proud – proud of their history, and proud of their heritage. This song captures something of the journey that we as a city have been on – and continue to go on, where people choose to visit and are open to having their mind changed about Hull. I hope you enjoy the song!

8 years ago

We come as we are

David Brackenbury

This was written for a "One verse wonders" Challenge as part of the 2018-19 12 Song Challenge.

English Singer/Songwriter Fellowship Invitation Congregational Meditational Contemporary

1 year ago

I've found joy

David Brackenbury

This was written for a "Happy Songs" Challenge as part of the 2024 12 Song Challenge. This song has developed since the recording and so the audio does not match the chord chart ... I will record another version soon.

English Singer/Songwriter Celebration Joy Congregational Celebrational Declarational

1 year ago

Some days I wake up grumpy (Help me worship you)

David Brackenbury

This was another song to come out of the 12 Song Challenge run by RESOUNDWorship. The task was set by Sam Hargreaves who, along with his wife Sara, head up engageworship. They travel around the country talking about the concept of Whole Life Worship, where our worship is so much more than just what we do on a Sunday, or even what we do in a church building or with a Christian purpose – but it is every part of our every day lives. I think in the past, we’ve tended to be OK with this at Bodmin in that we have regularly challenged the division between what is “sacred” and what is “secular”, including things such as a regular Sunday slot to pray for members of the congregation specifically for them in their work that doesn’t involve the church – their “everyday” and that they would live that with the support of the church to be the best example of worship possible. When the challenge was set, I completed a song fairly quickly (a modern re-work of the hymn Take my life) and I thought that month was signed off as complete. Then inspiration struck on a bike ride into work, and some fairly rapid verses and a chorus landed. Had the chance to share the song through the 12 Song Forum and had some great feedback from people, and again, refined further through the Worship Songwriting Retreat. I’ve loved leading this one in worship, and it brings a clear reminder that our worship is a 24/7 thing, a wherever you happen to be thing, a whatever you are doing thing, a here in this moment thing. Don’t tell anyone, but I think the adults get just as much out of this song as the kids do! Would be great to hear from you if you use this in your local context.

7 years ago

Love is the heartbeat of heaven

David Brackenbury

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

English Singer/Songwriter God's Love Love Refugee Service Congregational Response Contemporary

1 year ago

I will hope in the Lord (Psalm 25)

David Brackenbury

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

Psalms 25 English Singer/Songwriter Faith Hope Psalms Trust Congregational Declarational Contemporary

1 year ago

Father all creation shouts your praise

David Brackenbury

This was written on a United Adoration Day Retreat. My aim was to write a song which capture the three members of the Trinity, and in some how weaved them in to each other lyrically and musically, before giving us chance to respond.

English Singer/Songwriter Father Holy Spirit Son Of God Trinity Congregational Reflectional Contemporary

1 year ago

Hull, UK

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