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Keith & Kristyn Getty are a
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Christian duo, best known for writing many popular modern
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with veteran English songwriter and worship leader Stuart Townend. Due to the success of "In Christ Alone", the duo has spearheaded the modern hymn genre. Other popular hymns include "The Power of the Cross", "The Lord Is My Salvation", "By Faith", and "Speak O Lord". The duo's hymns top CCLI rankings, national "most-loved" and "most-sung" lists, and are estimated to be sung by 100 million people in churches around the world each year. Many
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s include their modern hymns, and some of the Getty's songs have also been covered by musicians across the
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, and
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genres, including
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MercyMe MercyMe is an American contemporary Christian music band founded in Edmond, Oklahoma. The band consists of lead vocalist Bart Millard, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul. The b ...
,
Natalie Grant Natalie Diane Grant (born December 21, 1971) is an American singer and songwriter of contemporary Christian music. She received the Gospel Music Association's Dove Award for Female Vocalist of the Year four consecutive years (2006, 2007, 2008 an ...
, and
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. The couple has also appeared on national television (
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), most notably on
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in 2015 with their Christmas Music special, ''Joy—An Irish Christmas''. They have appeared at numerous events and tours internationally with the recurring ''Hymns for the Christian Life'' and ''Irish Christmas'' tours. They have also performed at venues as diverse as London's
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,
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,
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, The
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Members


Keith Getty

Julian Keith Getty (born ) was born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland to Helen Getty (née Irwin) and John Getty. He is the eldest of four children. Getty learned to play classical guitar at age 11; at 12 years old he began playing the flute. During school, Getty was influenced by classical music, Irish music, and church music of all kinds. He studied music at
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, at th
Canford Summer School of Music
and the
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in Massachusetts.


"In Christ Alone" song

In 2001, Getty and Stuart Townend wrote the song "In Christ Alone" with the purpose of creating a modern hymn that would explain the life of Christ."Keith Getty" (Artist Biography)
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accessed 2004. They released it on the Kingsway album '' New Irish Hymns'', featuring vocalists
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,
Margaret Becker Margaret Becker (born July 17, 1959) is an American Christian rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter. She has had twenty-one No. 1 Christian radio hits, won four Dove Awards, and been nominated for four Grammy Awards. Biography Becker was born ...
, and
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. The song gained popularity, and by 2005 it was named by a
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Songs of Praise survey as the 9th best loved hymn of all time, and in their 2010 survey was named 2nd best hymn of all time. It hit number one on the United Kingdom CCLI charts by 2006, and in January 2009, it was still number one in the UK, number two in Australia, number seven in Canada, and number 15 in the United States. The British Hymn Society nominated "In Christ Alone" as one of the top 5 hymns of all time, and BBC One's "Songs of Praise" nominated "In Christ Alone" as one of the top 10 hymns in 2012.


Kristyn Getty

Kristyn Elizabeth Rebekah Getty (née Lennox, born ) was born in
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. She is the daughter of Gilbert Lennox, an elder of the non-denominational Glenabbey Church
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on the outskirts of Belfast, and she is the niece of the mathematician
John Lennox John Carson Lennox (born 7 November 1943) is a Northern Irish mathematician, bioethicist and Christian apologist. He has written many books on religion, ethics, the relationship between science and faith (like his books, ''Has Science Buried Go ...
. Kristyn began singing as a teenager in her family's church in Northern Ireland. She studied English literature at
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(1998–2001). She recorded an unabridged reading of the Bible in the
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, published by Crossway in 2021.


Personal life

The couple met in 2002 after John Lennox introduced the two to each other. After dating for two years, the couple married on 16 June 2004 in
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. They have had four children: Eliza Joy in 2011, Charlotte Juliana in 2013, Grace Alexandra in 2015, and Tahlia Lennox in 2018. Keith & Kristyn also sponsor a compassion child, and in 2009 they traveled to Ecuador and met their sponsored child. Getty and his wife live between
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,
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and
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with their four daughters.


Career

The duo has pioneered the modern hymn genre and has written a
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of songs that teach Christian doctrine by crossing the genres of traditional and classical composition with contemporary and globally-accessible melodies. Many of their modern hymns are rooted in the traditions of old
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and English hymns.


''In Christ Alone'' album

The duo's debut release was ''In Christ Alone'', released in 2006. This record was a collection of Getty's best known ten hymns remade with Kristyn as the vocalist. After a total
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of approximately 200,000 units, ''In Christ Alone'' was nominated for a
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in 2007. "The Risen Christ", a choral collection based on the album, was also nominated for a Dove Award in 2009. This project was the basis for introducing Getty's wider catalog to the
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. Appearances included working with Billy Graham Evangelical Association on two festivals with
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, appearances at
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, Pentagon,
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Media Dinner as well as two top ten inspirational Christian radio hits ("Higher Throne" and "Power of the Cross").


''Awaken the Dawn'' album

In 2008, ''Awaken the Dawn'' was the duo's second album. The album was nominated in the 41st GMA Dove Awards for "Praise and Worship Album of the Year". ''Awaken the Dawn'' introduced a more "worship band" approach as Getty and Kristyn began to tour and present their music to an American audience. The album also collaborated with
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winning producer Phil Naish, the string arrangements of
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(music producer of
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and Sting) and Nashville rhythm musicians. As a result of a total distribution of approximately 110,000 units, ''Awaken the Dawn'' was nominated for a Dove Award in 2009.


''Hymns for the Christian Life'' album

In 2012, The Getty's released ''Hymns for the Christian Life'', a collection of music that most strongly represented the Getty's move to
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. The album is deeply personal, both in terms of writing more hymns on how the gospel speaks to the issues of everyday life and moving away to a more acoustic musical style that blends the two cultures they live—Irish and
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. The album was produced by
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(
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, Switchfoot) and
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(
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,
David Crowder Band David Crowder Band (stylized as David Crowder*Band and The David Crowder*Band) was a six-piece Christian rock and modern worship band from Waco, Texas. Their final album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian and No. 2 on the B ...
). The album featured special guests including
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,
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and
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. In 2014, ''The Greengrass Sessions EP'' was released as a supplement containing additional songs used on the ''Hymns for the Christian Life'' tour. This was a limited edition EP that contained recordings of the live tour band.


''The Gospel Coalition Live'' album

In the spring of 2013, the National Conference of The Gospel Coalition was held in
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, and was attended by more than 5,000 people from more than 40 countries and 49 of the United States. Keith and Kristyn Getty led the music at this event with traditional and modern hymns, including several selections from the Getty's well-known catalog. This became a live album, as well as a printed songbook. The album was produced by Ed Cash, and features 13 previously-released songs.


''Joy—An Irish Christmas'' album

The Gettys were invited to appear at The Cove and create Christmas music for an evening with
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and
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. Billy Graham was a speaker during the first evening of their performances. In 2011, Keith and Kristyn Getty released ''Joy: An Irish Christmas''. The album was dedicated to their daughter, Eliza Joy, born that year. This album developed into a touring Christmas show, which has matured each year, presenting opportunities for performances at many of Americas leading concert halls. "Irish Christmas" has an annual
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sell out show, and was presented at the
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. Its popularity has led to numerous broadcasts, including on
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through Detroit
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. Coinciding with the tour, American Public Television stations aired ''Joy-An Irish Christmas'' nationally during the holiday season including broadcasts in at least 55 major U.S. television markets and to some 45+ million households. The 60-minute TV special, presented by Detroit Public Television, was taped in 2014 in the historic Tennessee Theatre in
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. The concert was also released as a live album.


''Facing a Task Unfinished'' Album and Global Hymn Sing

In 2016, Keith and Kristyn Getty began work on their new album ''Facing a Task Unfinished''. The album's title track is the hymn "Facing a Task Unfinished", which Keith & Kristyn were invited to re-write by
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from the original by Frank Houghton in 1931. On 21 February 2016, the Gettys led a global hymn-sing of the song, in which an estimated 1.1 million people sang the hymn in 100 countries. The album was recorded at
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in Nashville, Tennessee. The album also features special guests
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,
Fernando Ortega Juan Fernando Ortega Work ID No. 332498534 (born March 2, 1957) is a singer-songwriter in contemporary Christian music. He is noted both for his interpretations of many traditional hymns and songs, such as " Give Me Jesus", "Be Thou My Vision" ...
,
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, and
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. The album was scheduled to release June 2016.


''His Mercy is More'' album

On 10 May 2019, Keith and Kristyn Getty announced via their Facebook page an album named after the Christian worship hymn ''His Mercy Is More.'' The album features Getty Music partners
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and Matt Boswell and was released in August 2019.


''Evensong'' album

On September 4th, 2020, Keith and Kristyn Getty released the album "Evensong (Hymns and Lullabies at the Close of Day)", which features lullabies written by the Gettys throughout their parenthood, as well as various other hymns. This album served as a milestone and dedication to the past decade of their life, particularly through parenthood, and also as a celebration of Kristyn's fortieth birthday. This album is a product of collaboration between the Gettys and various other artists such as
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, Heather Headley,
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, and Skye Peterson, daughter of musician and author Andrew Peterson.


Artistry and influence

The Gettys have been influenced by the work of musicians such as Irish traditional musicians,
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and
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. Their hymns have developed a particular poetic and musical style that unites people of diverse traditions and generations, choosing influences of
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and
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as well as of contemporary songwriting and standard
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. In reference to his song writing and musical performance, Keith Getty wrote in 2015: "I do not pretend to be qualified to write a theological treatise on this particular subject. Congregational singing is a holy act, and as I organize my thoughts, I hear my old pastor, Alistair Begg, reminding me that in our song worship, we have to be spiritually alive..." When touring, Getty sometimes leads discussions on worship with local pastors, worship leaders, and other church musicians.


Tours

The duo has performed at venues including the
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,
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,
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, the Pentagon, the
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, and more. The Gettys have also performed for former United States President
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,
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n President
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, and Vice President
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.


Joy—An Irish Christmas

In 2010, Tom Bledsoe invited Keith and Kristyn Getty to join a special Christmas celebration in with
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and
Cliff Barrows Clifford Burton Barrows (April 6, 1923 – November 15, 2016) was a longtime music and program director for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. He had been a part of the Graham organization since 1949. Barrows was best known as the ...
. The event included
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as the headlining speaker. The Gettys prepared thirty minutes of music from their album ''Joy: An Irish Christmas'' for the first evening. Their segment was expanded to a fuller evening of music subsequently presented to a number of churches that year. By 2011, ''Joy—An Irish Christmas'' was developed into a full-length album and a monthlong concert tour. Their first tour included 18 performances with several sold-out shows, including a concert at
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in
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. The tour returned in December 2012, with more than 30,000 people and over 18 performances. The Gettys performed at several concert hall venues including Atlanta's
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, which sold out. Irish Christmas took a hiatus in 2013 as Keith and Kristyn awaited the birth of their second daughter. The tour returned to North America in 2014. There were an estimated 50,000 people who attended the 18 performances. The tour featured stops at notable venues including
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in
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and Connor Palace Theater in
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. The 2014 tour culminated in a Carnegie Hall sell out with
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as a special guest. 2015's ''Joy—An Irish Christmas Tour'' took place in over 20 cities across the southeastern
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, including sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall, the John F. Kennedy Center, The Schermerhorn Symphony Center, and The Kimmel Center. The Gettys were joined by guest artists
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and
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in New York, as well as
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and Ricky Skaggs at The Fox Theatre and the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, with astronaut Butch Wilmore as a special guest at the tour's final stop in Nashville.


Hymns for the Christian Life American & Celtic Tours

The duo along with others toured the UK in 2012 during their ''The Northern Celtic Islands Tour''. Over the course of three weeks, they appeared in ten concert halls, including the
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Liverpool Philharmonic Hall is a concert hall in Hope Street, in Liverpool, England. It is the home of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed ...
,
Waterfront Hall Belfast Waterfront is a multi-purpose conference and entertainment centre, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, designed by local architects' firm Robinson McIlwaine. The hall is located in Lanyon Place, the flagship development of the Laganside Corp ...
, and
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. Several of the performances were sold out weeks prior to the concert. Guest performers included Stuart Townend, New Scottish Choir and Orchestra,
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, New Irish Arts, and Dr. Noël Tredinnick. In 2013, Keith and Kristyn embarked on the ''Hymns for the Christian Life Tour'' throughout North America. More than 40,000 people on a 22-city trek attended the tour. The Gettys performed at the
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in Dallas, TX and
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in Hamilton, Ontario. They also made appearances at several churches including David Jeremiah's
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in
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, and Charles Stanley's First Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Twelve cities on the tour were first-time appearances including the Getty's sold-out premiere performance in New York City.


Television appearances

The Getty's ''Joy—An Irish Christmas'' music special was featured on Public Television across America November and December 2015, as well as on
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in December 2015. The Gettys were featured as a cover story on
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for their Easter 2015 (5 April) broadcast. CBS released this statement, "For the segment, which is titled In The Spirit, the Gettys were interviewed in their Nashville home by
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correspondent Tracy Smith and recorded while performing at the
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in Nashville on St. Patrick's Day." CBS News reporter Tracy Smith focused on the backstory behind the popular hymn "In Christ Alone", which was originally written back in 2001 by Getty and Stuart Townend. In addition, Keith and Kristyn have made frequent appearances on BBC's Songs of Praise special. In 2019 & 2020, TBN aired the program ''Sing! An Irish Christmas'' on their network for the Christmas season. The program featured the Gettys as well as Matt Boswell,
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, and others.


Awards and honours

The song, "''In Christ Alone''" was number one on the CCLI UK charts by the year 2006, and was the number two song on the BBC charts in 2010. In
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, it was the number two song in 2009. The British Hymn Society named "In Christ Alone" as one of the top 5 Hymns of All Time. The album, "''Awaken the Dawn''" was nominated for a
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in 2008. "''Hymns for the Christian Life''" was also nominated for a Dove award in 2013. In 2022, they earned their first Grammy nomination for their album ''Confessio – Irish American Roots'' in the
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category.


Discography


As Keith Getty & Kristyn Lennox

* ''
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'' (2002) * ''New Irish Hymns 2: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit'' (2003) with
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,
Joanne Hogg Joanne Hogg is a Northern Irish musician, best known for her work as the lead singer and songwriter with the Celtic Christian progressive rock and pop band Iona (named after the island Iona). Early life and education Hogg's father is a P ...


As Keith & Kristyn Getty

* ''New Irish Hymns 3: Incarnation'' (2004) with
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, and
Joanne Hogg Joanne Hogg is a Northern Irish musician, best known for her work as the lead singer and songwriter with the Celtic Christian progressive rock and pop band Iona (named after the island Iona). Early life and education Hogg's father is a P ...
* ''New Irish Hymns 4: Hymns for the Life of the Church'' (2005) with
Margaret Becker Margaret Becker (born July 17, 1959) is an American Christian rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter. She has had twenty-one No. 1 Christian radio hits, won four Dove Awards, and been nominated for four Grammy Awards. Biography Becker was born ...
* '' Songs That Jesus Said'' (2005), a collection of songs for children (Review i
Reformed Worship

Audio lecture
featuring
Kristyn Getty Kristyn Elizabeth Rebekah Getty ( Lennox, born 22 May 1980 in Belfast) is a Northern Irish Christian singer and songwriter. With her husband, Keith Getty, she has co-written many award-winning songs and hymns that have charted on multiple US ...
, 6 October 2005) * ''
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'' (2006) * ''Modern Hymns Live'' (2006) * ''In Christ Alone'

(2007) * ''Prom Praise'' (2008) featured guest with the All Souls Orchestra; recorded live at
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* ''Keswick Live'' (2008) with
Kristyn Getty Kristyn Elizabeth Rebekah Getty ( Lennox, born 22 May 1980 in Belfast) is a Northern Irish Christian singer and songwriter. With her husband, Keith Getty, she has co-written many award-winning songs and hymns that have charted on multiple US ...
, Stuart Townend, and Steve James (Christian musician), Steve James, recorded at the 2008
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. * ''Awaken the Dawn''

(2009) * ''Joy - An Irish Christmas'' (2011) * ''Hymns for the Christian Life''

(2012) * ''Modern and Traditional Hymns: Live at the Gospel Coalition'' (2013) * ''Facing a Task Unfinished'' (2016) * ''The North Coast Sessions'' (2018) * ''His Mercy Is More'' - The Hymns of Matt Boswell and
Matt Papa Matt Papa is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, hymn writer and worship leader. In 2009, his album ''Your Kingdom Come'' charted #46 on the ''Billboard'' Top Christian Albums and #33 on the Top Heatseekers chart. He rele ...
(2019) * ''Evensong: A Collection of Hymns and Lullabies at Close of Day'' (2020) * ''Sing! Global (Live at the Getty Music Worship Conference)'' (2021) * ''Confessio – Irish American Roots'' (2021) * ''Sing! Live in Singapore''

(2022)


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Getty, Keith Musical duos from Northern Ireland Protestants from Northern Ireland British Christian musical groups