Songs such as “How Deep the Father’s Love,” “My First Love,” “The King of Love,” “Who Paints the Skies” and “Lord, How Majestic You Are” are favorites in the repertoire of thousands of churches around the world. But it is perhaps as a songwriter that Stuart has made his most enduring contribution to the contemporary worship movement. As an artist, he has made two solo albums: Say the Word and Personal Worship. Known and respected today by musicians and worship leaders throughout Britain and beyond, his involvement in Christian music dates back over 10 years.ĭuring this time, Townend has used his talents to produce albums for British-based worship leaders as diverse as John Pantry, Keith Routledge, Sue Rinaldi, Vinesong and Praise Gathering. The Townend family always enjoyed music, and young Stuart began to play the piano at the age of seven. Songwriter Stuart Townend grew up as the youngest of four children in a Christian family in West Yorkshire, England, where his father was a vicar in the Church of England. When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!īought with the precious blood of Christ. What heights of love, what depths of peace,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
