Brenton Brown
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Brenton Brown, born in South Africa
, is a Christian
songwriter
and worship leader. He left South Africa for Oxford, England in his early twenties on a Rhodes Scholarship
. While studying politics, philosophy and theology he joined the Vineyard music
(UK), serving as worship pastor at the Oxford Vineyard, UK, and eventually as coordinator of the Vineyard (UK) Worship Development Team. His songs, "Lord Reign in me," "All who are thirsty," "Humble King," "Hallelujah [Your love is amazing]" and "Holy" were recorded on the popular Vineyard UK projects during this time. He has since left the UK and now lives in Malibu, California with his wife, Jude. He is a worship leader at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village, CA and is an artist on the worship label Survivor. In 2006, he released his first solo album, Everlasting God
with Survivor in the UK and rest of the world, and with Sparrow in the United States and Canada.
Brown has revealed that he and his wife have been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome.
The title track - "Everlasting God" - has gained a lot of popularity within the world of worship music. The song received an award at the ASCAP awards ceremony in London on 15 October 2008. The song written by Brenton Brown and Ken Riley was honoured as one of the most performed songs in the USA, during 2007, across all genres. This is the first time that a Christian song has been recognized at this major music awards ceremony.
"Everlasting God" has been recorded by other artists, including Lincoln Brewster
, and most notably by Chris Tomlin
on his 2006 album, See The Morning
. Brenton has appeared on numerous live and compilation albums, including events such as Hope 2008 and Mission:Worship. He released his second solo album, Because of Your Love
, in 2008.
Brenton Brown began the Worship Lounge on his blog, which allows people to submit questions that he or other people will answer.
As part of the Pure Worship Conference hosted in 2010 by Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa (CA), Brenton Brown launched his new CD with a concert on April 23, titled Adoration, which was also the title and theme of the Conference. During the concert, Brown led worship and shared his personal testimonies, as well as much of the inspiration behind some significant songs. Brown was among a handful of artists, pastors, and musicians who came for the weekend to host not only music but also workshops on how to play various musical instruments, lead worship sessions, understand Christian songwriting, and read and understand what the Bible says about pure worship.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, is a Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and worship leader. He left South Africa for Oxford, England in his early twenties on a Rhodes Scholarship
Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship, named after Cecil Rhodes, is an international postgraduate award for study at the University of Oxford. It was the first large-scale programme of international scholarships, and is widely considered the "world's most prestigious scholarship" by many public sources such as...
. While studying politics, philosophy and theology he joined the Vineyard music
Association of Vineyard Churches
The Association of Vineyard Churches, also known as the Vineyard Movement, is a neocharismatic evangelical Christian denomination with over 1,500 affiliated churches worldwide....
(UK), serving as worship pastor at the Oxford Vineyard, UK, and eventually as coordinator of the Vineyard (UK) Worship Development Team. His songs, "Lord Reign in me," "All who are thirsty," "Humble King," "Hallelujah [Your love is amazing]" and "Holy" were recorded on the popular Vineyard UK projects during this time. He has since left the UK and now lives in Malibu, California with his wife, Jude. He is a worship leader at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village, CA and is an artist on the worship label Survivor. In 2006, he released his first solo album, Everlasting God
Everlasting God
Everlasting God is Christian worship leader and songwriter Brenton Brown's first solo album, and solo-track that has gained notoriety worldwide, written by Brown and Ken Riley, lead vocalist of a British alternative CCM band Yfriday released on 17 February 2006.-Track listing:#Hosanna #I Will...
with Survivor in the UK and rest of the world, and with Sparrow in the United States and Canada.
Brown has revealed that he and his wife have been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome.
The title track - "Everlasting God" - has gained a lot of popularity within the world of worship music. The song received an award at the ASCAP awards ceremony in London on 15 October 2008. The song written by Brenton Brown and Ken Riley was honoured as one of the most performed songs in the USA, during 2007, across all genres. This is the first time that a Christian song has been recognized at this major music awards ceremony.
"Everlasting God" has been recorded by other artists, including Lincoln Brewster
Lincoln Brewster
Lincoln Brewster is a contemporary Christian musician and pastor. As a guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Brewster became a sought-after session guitarist in the early 90s. Brewster is the senior worship pastor at Bayside Church in Roseville, California.-Biography:Brewster has been musically...
, and most notably by Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin
Christopher Dwayne "Chris" Tomlin is an American Christian Contemporary Music artist, worship leader, and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin also leads worship at many...
on his 2006 album, See The Morning
See The Morning
See the Morning is an album that was released on September 26, 2006 by Chris Tomlin. The title comes from that idea that "our God is as faithful as the rising sun" and is the "Light of the World"...
. Brenton has appeared on numerous live and compilation albums, including events such as Hope 2008 and Mission:Worship. He released his second solo album, Because of Your Love
Because of Your Love
Because of Your Love is songwriter Brenton Brown's second solo album, released in June 2008. Because of Your Love contains three "classic" Vineyard songs: 'Holy Holy', 'All who are thirsty' and 'Humble King'. Also it contains two co-writes with Paul Baloche 'Our God Saves' and 'Because Of Your Love'...
, in 2008.
Brenton Brown began the Worship Lounge on his blog, which allows people to submit questions that he or other people will answer.
As part of the Pure Worship Conference hosted in 2010 by Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa (CA), Brenton Brown launched his new CD with a concert on April 23, titled Adoration, which was also the title and theme of the Conference. During the concert, Brown led worship and shared his personal testimonies, as well as much of the inspiration behind some significant songs. Brown was among a handful of artists, pastors, and musicians who came for the weekend to host not only music but also workshops on how to play various musical instruments, lead worship sessions, understand Christian songwriting, and read and understand what the Bible says about pure worship.
Vineyard music albums
- Come Now Is The Time (1998)
- Hungry (1999)
- Surrender (2000)
- I love Your presence (2000)
- Humble King (2002)
- Songs 4 Worship: The UK Collection (2003)
- Lord reign in me (2003)
- Turn It All Down (2006)
- Holy (2001)
Solo albums
- Everlasting GodEverlasting GodEverlasting God is Christian worship leader and songwriter Brenton Brown's first solo album, and solo-track that has gained notoriety worldwide, written by Brown and Ken Riley, lead vocalist of a British alternative CCM band Yfriday released on 17 February 2006.-Track listing:#Hosanna #I Will...
(2006) - Because of Your LoveBecause of Your LoveBecause of Your Love is songwriter Brenton Brown's second solo album, released in June 2008. Because of Your Love contains three "classic" Vineyard songs: 'Holy Holy', 'All who are thirsty' and 'Humble King'. Also it contains two co-writes with Paul Baloche 'Our God Saves' and 'Because Of Your Love'...
(2008) - Adoration (2010) - United States Re-release of Because of Your Love
- Our God Is Near (2010; 2011 US)