BRIAN DOERKSEN
Brian Robert Doerksen (pronounced "durkson") is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia born in 1965.
Musical career
For many years Doerksen was part of the Vineyard Churches as well as Vineyard Music Group. In that context he has been extremely influential in the area of contemporary Christian worship music. He was a featured worship leader on many Vineyard worship CDs and has also taught extensively on worship leading and song writing. Brian's worship recordings are known for their high production values and quality songwriting.
Notable songs written by Doerksen include: "Refiner's Fire" (1990), "Faithful One", "Come Now is the Time to Worship" (1998), "Hope of the Nations," (2003), "Holy God", and "Today (As For Me and My House)".
More recently Brian Doerksen has been producing worship music through Integrity's Hosanna Music, including his albums You Shine (2002), Today (2004), Live In Europe (2005), Holy God (2006) and It's Time (2008).
Brian Doerksen received a Gospel Music Association Dove Award in 2003, only the second Canadian to be so honoured. He has also won a string of Covenant Awards during his career including four in 2005, among them: Artist of the Year, Praise And Worship Album Of The Year and Praise And Worship Song Of The Year. Three more Covenant Awards followed in 2006, and a further six in 2007. In 2008 he won a Juno Award for the album Holy God.[1]
Doerksen's most recent project was to co-write a musical titled Prodigal God [1] with playwright and worship pastor Christopher Greco. The production will have its debut performance in February 2010 in Vancouver, before going on tour.[2]
Ministry
Brian Doerksen is currently one of three co-pastors along with Dean Richmond and Dave Hensman at a church they started together on Mother's Day 2006 called The Bridge. The church meets in Matsqui Village. Brian is a teaching and worship arts pastor and oversees the church's growing team of worship leaders.
Personal life
He was married in 1985 at age nineteen to his wife Joyce. The couple have six children, four daughters and two sons. His sons both have fragile X syndrome. The family lives in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.[3]
Musical career
For many years Doerksen was part of the Vineyard Churches as well as Vineyard Music Group. In that context he has been extremely influential in the area of contemporary Christian worship music. He was a featured worship leader on many Vineyard worship CDs and has also taught extensively on worship leading and song writing. Brian's worship recordings are known for their high production values and quality songwriting.
Notable songs written by Doerksen include: "Refiner's Fire" (1990), "Faithful One", "Come Now is the Time to Worship" (1998), "Hope of the Nations," (2003), "Holy God", and "Today (As For Me and My House)".
More recently Brian Doerksen has been producing worship music through Integrity's Hosanna Music, including his albums You Shine (2002), Today (2004), Live In Europe (2005), Holy God (2006) and It's Time (2008).
Brian Doerksen received a Gospel Music Association Dove Award in 2003, only the second Canadian to be so honoured. He has also won a string of Covenant Awards during his career including four in 2005, among them: Artist of the Year, Praise And Worship Album Of The Year and Praise And Worship Song Of The Year. Three more Covenant Awards followed in 2006, and a further six in 2007. In 2008 he won a Juno Award for the album Holy God.[1]
Doerksen's most recent project was to co-write a musical titled Prodigal God [1] with playwright and worship pastor Christopher Greco. The production will have its debut performance in February 2010 in Vancouver, before going on tour.[2]
Ministry
Brian Doerksen is currently one of three co-pastors along with Dean Richmond and Dave Hensman at a church they started together on Mother's Day 2006 called The Bridge. The church meets in Matsqui Village. Brian is a teaching and worship arts pastor and oversees the church's growing team of worship leaders.
Personal life
He was married in 1985 at age nineteen to his wife Joyce. The couple have six children, four daughters and two sons. His sons both have fragile X syndrome. The family lives in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.[3]
2011 - LEVEL GROUND
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Track Listing:
1. Welcome to the place of level ground
2. The Jesus Way
3. Lifelong Passion
4. Enter the rest of God
5. Be my everything
6. Altar of love
7. Here is love medley with Give Thanks
8. No condemnation
9. Will you love me in the winter
10. Giver of life
11. Whatever comes
12. Thank you for the cross
13. First
Track Listing:
1. Welcome to the place of level ground
2. The Jesus Way
3. Lifelong Passion
4. Enter the rest of God
5. Be my everything
6. Altar of love
7. Here is love medley with Give Thanks
8. No condemnation
9. Will you love me in the winter
10. Giver of life
11. Whatever comes
12. Thank you for the cross
13. First
2008 - IT'S TIME
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Track Listing:
1. It's Time For The Reign Of God
2. Come, Now Is The Time To Worship
3. Holy God
4. Refiner's Fire
5. Today (As For Me And My House)
6. The River
7. Broken And Beautiful
8. Hope Of The Nations
9. More
10. Without You
11. Your Faithfulness
12. Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)
13. Come And Fill Me Up
14. Everlasting
15. Eternity
Track Listing:
1. It's Time For The Reign Of God
2. Come, Now Is The Time To Worship
3. Holy God
4. Refiner's Fire
5. Today (As For Me And My House)
6. The River
7. Broken And Beautiful
8. Hope Of The Nations
9. More
10. Without You
11. Your Faithfulness
12. Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)
13. Come And Fill Me Up
14. Everlasting
15. Eternity
2006 - HOLY GOD
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Track Listing:
1. Invocation
2. Our Father In Heaven
3. Holy God
4. Return To Me
5. Song For The Bride
6. He Is Here
7. Light The Fire Again
8. Hear Us Call
9. I Don't Need Anything But You
10. Change Me On The Inside
11. Show Me Your Way
12. Trinity
13. Be Unto Your Name/Holy Holy Holy
14. Triune God
15. You Are My Home
16. Your Love Will Find Me
Track Listing:
1. Invocation
2. Our Father In Heaven
3. Holy God
4. Return To Me
5. Song For The Bride
6. He Is Here
7. Light The Fire Again
8. Hear Us Call
9. I Don't Need Anything But You
10. Change Me On The Inside
11. Show Me Your Way
12. Trinity
13. Be Unto Your Name/Holy Holy Holy
14. Triune God
15. You Are My Home
16. Your Love Will Find Me
2005 - LIVE IN EUROPE
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Track Listing:
1. Hope Of The Nations
2. Come Now Is The Time To Worship
3. You Are Everything
4. When you shepherd me
5. Sonfonia From Cantata No. 2 by J.S. Bach
6. Psalm 13
7. Faithful One
8. Fortress 144
9. Refiner's Fire
10. Lifted (Instrumental)
11. Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)
12. Today (As For Me And My House)
13. Your Name Is Holy
14. Stay
Track Listing:
1. Hope Of The Nations
2. Come Now Is The Time To Worship
3. You Are Everything
4. When you shepherd me
5. Sonfonia From Cantata No. 2 by J.S. Bach
6. Psalm 13
7. Faithful One
8. Fortress 144
9. Refiner's Fire
10. Lifted (Instrumental)
11. Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)
12. Today (As For Me And My House)
13. Your Name Is Holy
14. Stay
2004 - TODAY
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Track Listing:
1. Today (As For Me And My House)
2. Everlasting
3. You Are Everything (Everything I Need)
4. The River
5. My Redeemer (Into My Father's House)
6. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
7. Fortress 144
8. Refiner's Fire
9. Lead Us Lord (Dream Again)
10. Creation Calls
11. Faithful Father/Your Faithfulness
12. Great Is Thy Faithfulness
13. Hear From Heaven
14. I See The Cross Intro
15. I See The Cross
16. Today (reprise)
Track Listing:
1. Today (As For Me And My House)
2. Everlasting
3. You Are Everything (Everything I Need)
4. The River
5. My Redeemer (Into My Father's House)
6. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
7. Fortress 144
8. Refiner's Fire
9. Lead Us Lord (Dream Again)
10. Creation Calls
11. Faithful Father/Your Faithfulness
12. Great Is Thy Faithfulness
13. Hear From Heaven
14. I See The Cross Intro
15. I See The Cross
16. Today (reprise)
2002 - YOU SHINE
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Track Listing:
1. You Shine (Intro)
2. You Shine
3. Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)
4. I Am Convinced
5. You Surround Me
6. Faithful One
7. Your Faithfulness
8. Hope Of The Nations
9. I Lift My Eyes Up (Psalm 121)
10. Psalm 13 (How Long Oh Lord)
11. It Is Well
12. With All My Affection
13. Come, Now Is The Time To Worship
Track Listing:
1. You Shine (Intro)
2. You Shine
3. Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)
4. I Am Convinced
5. You Surround Me
6. Faithful One
7. Your Faithfulness
8. Hope Of The Nations
9. I Lift My Eyes Up (Psalm 121)
10. Psalm 13 (How Long Oh Lord)
11. It Is Well
12. With All My Affection
13. Come, Now Is The Time To Worship
1994 - FATHER'S HOUSE
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Track Listing:
1 Father's House Prelude (There Must Be A Place/Stay)
2 Father To Son (Every Song)
3 There Must Be A Place
4 Child Of Forgiveness
5 We Are The Fatherless
6 Song For The Prodigals
7 More
8 Father Me
9 Celebrate
10 Stay (Orphan's Song)
11 Father's House Lament
Track Listing:
1 Father's House Prelude (There Must Be A Place/Stay)
2 Father To Son (Every Song)
3 There Must Be A Place
4 Child Of Forgiveness
5 We Are The Fatherless
6 Song For The Prodigals
7 More
8 Father Me
9 Celebrate
10 Stay (Orphan's Song)
11 Father's House Lament