(RNS) — The popular hymn prompted a movement to revive congregational singing and launched the careers of Keith and Kristyn Getty. (RNS) — The melody that changed Keith Getty’s life was first ...

Keith and Kristyn Getty are a husband-and-wife duo from Northern Ireland known for writing spiritual modern hymns. They blend traditional church music with fresh melodies that people can sing easily.

At a glance … hymn-like melodies and lyrics are set to an ethereal inspirational pop style in this understated and pleasant debut. The Gettys display a fascination with the cross, several tunes ...

Sounds like … the ethereal Celtic-pop of Iona and Maire Brennan blended with modern worship At a Glance … In Christ Alone is a successful blend of old and new — traditional Celtic arrangements with ...

MOBILE, Alabama -- The flap over the words of the song "In Christ Alone" in the upcoming Presbyterian hymnal could be a positive thing if it promotes Biblical discussion, said an official with the ...

Debate over “In Christ Alone” is a mix of church politics, the touchy subject of updating hymn lyrics and rival views of what Jesus’ death on the cross meant. The decision to drop the hymn wasn’t made ...

“My next-door neighbour was Donna Summer, and four doors down is the bass player from Kings of Leon,” Keith Getty tells me from his home in Nashville. Since moving to Music City with his wife Kristyn ...

It's no secret that the Presbyterian Church (USA) -- which is different from other branches of Presbyterianism -- collectively takes a more liberal approach to theology. Most recently, the ...

The melody that changed Keith Getty’s life was first scratched out on the back of an electric bill in a humble flat in Northern Ireland. This isn’t great, he thought at the time. But it was the best ...