Keith Getty
Twenty years later, ‘In Christ Alone’ still inspires millions to sing
By Bob Smietana — September 9, 2021
(RNS) — The popular hymn prompted a movement to revive congregational singing and launched the careers of Keith and Kristyn Getty.
Keith and Kristyn Getty’s Sing! conference goes online, focuses on singing at home
By Bob Smietana — August 29, 2020
NASHVILLE (RNS) — Hymn writer Keith Getty hopes the pandemic will lead to a renewal of singing at home. That message will be part of the Getty Music annual Sing! conference, which will be held online this year.
Center for Congregational Song launches as antidote to ‘worship wars’
By Adelle M. Banks — October 12, 2017
(RNS) — 'This idea that we need to be at war with each other over worship styles, I find ridiculous,' said center director Brian Hehn.
Presbyterians stir debate by rejecting popular new hymn
By Bob Smietana — August 6, 2013
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) Critics say the move to drop the popular hymn "In Christ Alone" from a new Presbyterian hymnal was sparked by liberals wanting to take God's wrath out of the hymnal. The committee says there's plenty of wrath in the new hymnal.
Modern hymn writers revive a lost musical art
By Bob Smietana — April 30, 2013
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) Most songwriters in Nashville want to get their songs on the radio. Keith and Kristyn Getty hope their songs end up in dusty old hymnbooks.
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