Ben David Trigg

Pursuing depth and wonder in worship, songwriting and faith

Ben David Trigg is a songwriter, artist and worship leader based in London, UK. He has written a number of songs that are used in churches around the UK as well as being translated and used overseas. Among these is his co-write with Graham Kendrick ‘Holy Overshadowing‘ which is sung worldwide and has gone on to be recorded a number of times by Graham and other artists as well as, first of all, by Ben himself on his Invitation EP. He has released a second EP, Where I Am Free, and a full-length studio album Spring Rain which was the result of a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2018.

Don’t Rush Me

December 16, 2022

Let me tell you about my son. My son who wouldn’t put his coat on outside even though it was minus 3 celsius this morning. (Eventually I managed to persuade him to be carried so that I could keep him vaguely warm with my body heat.) My son who had to be carried from the … More Don’t Rush Me

‘Crucified with Christ’ – what the cross meant for Paul (Galatians 2:20)

June 10, 2022

Singing of salvation In contemporary worship, we’re very used to singing about the cross. It’s no surprise that of the Top 100 songs sung in churches today, many of them feature or focus on the cross as God’s work of salvation for us. ‘In Christ Alone’, ‘Cornerstone’, ‘How Great Thou Art’, ‘What A Beautiful Name’, … More ‘Crucified with Christ’ – what the cross meant for Paul (Galatians 2:20)

Nothing to write

May 31, 2022

I have nothing to write. It’s a bit like being stuck at a railway station when your train is cancelled. You’re used to jumping on an idea and riding the bumpy journey until you get off – or are thrown off – at a random narrative juncture. Instead your muse didn’t show up today, now … More Nothing to write

Ben's new single for October 2020 'You Are The Way' is the first in a string of a few that will be released into 2021 See the Music page for ways to buy and listen!