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Stuart Townend

Short Name: Stuart Townend
Full Name: Townend, Stuart

Stuart Townend (b. 1963) grew up in West Yorkshire, England, the youngest son of an Anglican vicar. He started learning piano at a young age, and began writing music at age 22. He has produced albums for Keith Routledge and Vinesong, among many others, and has also released eight solo albums to date. Some of his better-known songs include “How Deep the Father’s Love,” “The King of Love,” and “The Power of the Cross.” He continues to work closely with friends Keith and Kristyn Getty, and is currently a worship leader in Church of Christ the King in Brighton, where he lives with wife Caroline, and children Joseph, Emma and Eden.

Laura de Jong


TextsTunesHymnalsRecommendations
Texts by Stuart Townend (40)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
All my days I will sing this song of gladnessStuart Townend (Author)7
As we come before you with the needs of our worldStuart Townend (Author)2
Beautiful Savior, Wonderful CounselorStuart Townend (Author)2
Before you I kneel, my Master and MakerStuart Townend (Author)English2
Behold the Lamb who bears our sins awayStuart Townend, b. 1963 (Author)English6
By faith we see the hand of God (Por fe podemos ver a Dios)Stuart Townend (Author)English, Spanish4
Christ be in my wakingStuart Townend (b. 1963) (Author)2
Father, we have sinned In word, and deed, and thoughtStuart Townend, b. 1963 (Author)English2
From the breaking of the dawnStuart Townend (Author)English2
Hallelujah! Let all creation stand and singStuart Townend (Author)2
Hear the call of the kingdomStuart Townend (Author)English2
Holy Spirit, living Breath of GodStuart Townend (b. 1963) (Author)3
How deep the Father's love for usStuart Townend (Author)English29
I will sing of the LambStuart Townend (Author)English2
In Christ alone my hope is foundStuart Townend (Author)English36
"Jesus is Lord," the cry that echoes through creationStuart Townend (Author)2
Joy has dawned upon the worldStuart Townend, b. 1963 (Author)English3
May the peace of God our heav'nly FatherStuart Townend, b. 1963 (Author)English4
My dwelling place is God Most HighStuart Townend (Author)English2
My heart is filled with thankfulnessStuart Townend (Author)English5
My soul finds rest in God alone, My rock and my salvationStuart Townend (Author)English8
My soul will sing with all the strength I have in meStuart Townend (Author)2
O church, arise and put your armor onStuart Townend (Author)English7
O how good it is when the fam'ly of GodStuart Townend (Author)English2
O! for a closer walk with GodStuart Townend (Author (refrain))English1
Oh, to see the dawn of the darkest dayStuart Townend (Author)English13
Out of the depths I cry to You, In darkest places I will callStuart Townend (Author)English2
Profundo es el amor de DiosStuart Townend, b. 1963 (Author)Spanish2
See, what a morning, gloriously brightStuart Townend, b. 1963 (Author)English8
Sólo en Jesús espero yoStuart Townend (Translator)Spanish4
Speak, O Lord, as we come to YouStuart Townend (Author)English16
Still, my soul, be still and do not fearStuart Townend (Author)English2
The King of love is my delightStuart Townend (Author)English2
The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want. He makes me lie in pastures greenStuart Townend (Author)English7
There is a hope that burns within my heartStuart Townend (b. 1963) (Author)2
To see the King of heaven fallStuart Townend (Author)English2
We have sung our songs of victoryStuart Townend (Author)English2
You have called us out of darkest nightStuart Townend (Author)English2
Your ways of love have won my heartStuart Townend (b. 1963) (Author)2
You're the Word of God the FatherStuart Townend (Author)English6
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