Beloved Christian singer Brian Doerksen dead at 60 after cancer battle

Beloved Christian singer Brian Doerksen has died just four days after announcing his stage 4 cancer diagnosis.

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Doerksen, 60, died “peacefully” in his sleep at his family home in Abbotsford, Canada, on Tuesday, according to a social media announcement.

“Till the very end, Brian continued to love those around him, encouraging them in who they are, and shared incredible gratitude to those in the medical field who tried their best to help him,” read the announcement shared to Facebook.

The family announced that they had “just been informed that Brian has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer” in a July 17 health update.

The “Purify My Heart” singer had suffered medical issues since February.

Scans indicated a “mass in the pelvis and spots on the liver, lungs, and near the heart,” according to a GoFundMe page.

He is survived by his wife Joyce and six adult children — all of whom have Fragile X syndrome, a genetic condition causing intellectual disability, Christian Daily reported

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Doerksen released over 30 albums from 1989 to 2025, including his most recent record “Love For A Lifetime.”

Christian music label Vineyard Worship, which put out 28 of Doerksen’s albums from 1989 to 2002, mourned the monumental loss.

“Brian was one of the fathers of Vineyard Worship. Through his songs, leadership and friendship, he helped shape worship in the Vineyard and, far beyond that, the worship of the global Church,” read a statement shared to Facebook.

The label highlighted songs like “Come, Now Is the Time to Worship,” “Refiner’s Fire,” and “Faithful One” as tracks that were a conduit for listeners to find God.

“We thank God for Brian’s extraordinary life and ministry, and for the lasting gift he has given to the Church. His songs will continue to lead people into God’s presence for generations to come,” the statement said.

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