Worship through music is more than just a sound—it’s a sacred space where heaven meets earth. Stu Garrard (Stu G) has spent his life crafting songs that create those moments of encounter. As the lead guitarist and songwriter for Delirious?, Stu helped pioneer a sound that reshaped modern worship, inspiring a generation to lead with passion, authenticity, and creativity.
Stu has garnered significant recognition throughout his illustrious career in Contemporary Christian music with multiple GRAMMY® and Dove Award recognitions. Stu's sonic influence is evident through his collaborations with renowned artists such as Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Hillsong United, among many, many others.
After Delirious?, Stu continued his journey—not just as a musician, but as a storyteller and worshiper deeply invested in the heart of the Church. His work through The Beatitudes Project invites believers to rediscover Jesus’ radical call to mercy, justice, and humility through music, film, and community.
Whether leading from a stage or writing behind the scenes, Stu remains committed to equipping the church with songs that carry both truth and transformation.
For the church creatives of today: Your voice matters. Your music has the ability to move the heart of God and bring healing, ignite faith, and spark revival. Stu’s journey is a testament to what happens when worship leaders step beyond routine and press into the heart of God. Keep leading. Keep creating.
Projects
Stu continues his ongoing work through The Beatitudes Project, Compassion International, his music and books. Stu also loves to be a creative collaborator, often writing, playing and producing on various projects.
If you're interested in talking with Stu about collaborating on your project, send him a message below.
For Jesus, it all started in Matthew 5 with the Beatitudes. In these verses is the invitation to a different way of being – the invitation to live life the Jesus way.
It is in the Beatitudes we find hope, discover a way forward in brokenness, experience God’s presence in our pain, learn to engage across differences, and receive the gift of peace instead of busyness and striving. Jesus’ words in the Beatitudes are still relevant today; the wisdom inside these verses continues to change lives two thousand years later.
Out of this journey through the Beatitudes came an album, a book, a documentary film, poetry, art, and more.
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The Beatitudes Project is an invitation to transformation – inspired by the words of Jesus in Matthew 5, through stories, music, and art. Discover the wisdom of life the Jesus way through a collection of some of the most influential, yet diverse, individuals and voices in the Church today.
The 20 track album featuring headline worship artists from all over the globe. Taking each Beatitude and transforming the words into a song; scripture brought to life with melody & rhythm.
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Most of the time, life doesn’t work out like we expect it will. We spend time and energy trying to climb some sort of spiritual ladder, oblivious to the fact that it is God who is moving toward us.
We want answers to our problems, yet what is offered is presence.
What if we were to become united with our brokenness rather than our victories? What if God moves closest to us in the absence, the ache, and the longing?
Words from the Hill turns each beatitude on its head to see the unexpected beneath the understood―diving into the story of a woman on death row to speak about mercy, personal stories from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to talk about peace, and much more. Stu Garrard has walked with these people in their stories, and he vulnerably offers his own as he unpacks the Good News of the Beatitudes.
God is on your side, and He is closer than you think.
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Stu is a storyteller, a seeker, and a voice for those longing to rediscover the heart of worship. As a founding member of Delirious?, Stu helped shape a movement that changed the landscape of the modern worship sound as we currently know it. Today, he continues to inspire teams, worship leaders, and creatives through speaking engagements that blend music, scripture, and his real-world experience through life in ministry.
Whether unpacking the themes of The Beatitudes Project, exploring the intersection of faith and justice, or encouraging musicians and worship leaders to step into authenticity, Stu brings a raw, honest, and deeply thoughtful perspective. His talks are more than messages—they’re invitations to engage, reflect, and be renewed.
Stu's clinics, workshops and teachings can challenge, encourage, and ignite fresh passion in your community.
Culture
Authentic Worship & Creativity
I believe in worship that is raw, real, and rooted in personal encounter with God.
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Justice, Mercy & The Beatitudes .
Through The Beatitudes, Jesus calls us to live with compassion, humility, and justice. The Beatitudes bridge faith and action, encouraging believers to embody the message of the Kingdom.
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Collaboration & Community .
I thrive in creative collaboration, working with other artists, worship leaders, and thinkers across different backgrounds.