Kristyn Getty

Kristyn Getty
Kristyn Getty
Born	Kristyn Elizabeth Rebekah Lennox; 22 May 1980 (age 44)
Occupations	Singer; songwriter; worship leader;
Spouse	Keith Getty (m. 2004)
Website	gettymusic.com

Kristyn Elizabeth Rebekah Getty (née Lennox, born 22 May 1980 in Belfast) is a Northern Irish Christian singer and songwriter. With her husband, Keith Getty, she has co-written a number of popular modern hymns.

Career

Keith & Kristyn Getty

Kristyn and Keith write and release hymns together. In 2020, Kristyn recorded the entire English Standard Version (ESV) Bible which is now available to hear for free on the ESV Bible app.

Children's albums

Kristyn together with her husband has written and produced a number of children's worship albums.

2005: Songs That Jesus Said, a collection of songs for children with misleading title as songs are sung
2016: Getty Kids Hymnal: In Christ Alone
2017: Getty Kids Hymnal: For the Cause
2018: Getty Kids Hymnal: Family Hymn Sing
2019: Getty Kids Hymnal: Family Carol Sing
2020: Evensong: Hymns and Lullabies at the Close of Day

Recognition

In 2017, Kristyn Getty and Keith performed for former US Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Second Lady Karen Pence at the vice president's residence, which is on the grounds of the Naval Observatory.^[1] They have performed for George W. Bush, the United Nations, former South Korean president Lee Myung-Bak, the enthronement of the Archbishop of Canterbury, and for former UK prime minister Theresa May.^[2]

Their song, "In Christ Alone" reached No. 3 on the BBC Songs of Praise chart in 2019,^[3] topped the CCLI chart in the UK for more than 15 years, and was in the top 20 of the CCLI chart in the United States for more than 13 consecutive years.^[4]^{[better source needed]}^[5]^{[failed verification]} The British Hymn Society said "In Christ Alone" is one of the top 5 hymns of all time.^[6]^{[failed verification]}

According to CCLl, "In Christ Alone" ranks as the No.1 most-sung song in UK churches.^[7]^{[dead link]} Written by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty in 2001, the song is the second most popular hymn in the UK according to a survey conducted by the BBC's Songs of Praise programme.^[8]

Discography

2002: Tapestry Keith Getty and Kristyn Lennox (Getty)
2003: New Irish Hymns 2 (with Margaret Becker and Joanne Hogg)
2004: New Irish Hymns 3: Incarnation (with Margaret Becker and Joanne Hogg)
2005: New Irish Hymns 4 (with Margaret Becker and Joanne Hogg)
2005: Songs That Jesus Said; a collection of songs for children
2006: The Apostles' Creed
2006: Modern Hymns Live
2007: In Christ Alone with Keith Getty
2008: Prom Praise (featured guest with the All Souls Orchestra); recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall
2008: Keswick Live with Keith Getty, Stuart Townend, and Steve James, recorded at the Keswick Convention
2009: Awaken the Dawn with Keith Getty
2011: Joy — An Irish Christmas with Keith Getty
2012: Hymns for the Christian Life with Keith Getty
2013: Modern and Traditional Hymns: Live at the Gospel Coalition with Keith Getty
2016: Facing a Task Unfinished with Keith Getty
2016: Getty Kids Hymnal: In Christ Alone
2017: Getty Kids Hymnal: For the Cause
2017: Sing! Live from the Getty Music Worship Conference
2018: Psalms Ancient and Modern: Live from the Getty Music Worship Conference
2018: The North Coast Sessions
2018: Getty Kids Hymnal: Family Hymn Sing
2019: His Mercy Is More - The Hymns of Matt Boswell and Matt Papa
2019: Getty Kids Hymnal: Family Carol Sing
2019/2020: Quintology: Sing! The Life of Christ
2020: Evensong: A Collection of Hymns and Lullabies at Close of Day
2021: Sing! Global (Live at the Getty Music Worship Conference)
2022: Christ Our Hope in Life and Death

References

^ "Washington event for Northern Ireland hymn-writing couple". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
^ "PM attends as record numbers at National Prayer Breakfast – Inspire Magazine". www.inspiremagazine.org.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
^ "Jerusalem revealed as the UK's favourite hymn on BBC Songs of Praise special". bbc.com. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
^ "Modern hymn writers Keith & Kristyn Getty release first book Sing!". B&H Publishing. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
^ "In Christ Alone Sheet Music PDF (Keith & Kristyn Getty) - PraiseCharts". www.praisecharts.com. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
^ "Hymn Tournament 2019". The Hymn Society. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
^ "'In Christ Alone' – Modern Hymn Ranked Highly Amongst Favourites | WAY FM". Retrieved 3 June 2021.
^ "BBC One - Songs of Praise - 2013: The UK's Top 100 Hymns". BBC. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

External links

[1] "Washington event for Northern Ireland hymn-writing couple". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 7 June 2021.

[2] "PM attends as record numbers at National Prayer Breakfast – Inspire Magazine". www.inspiremagazine.org.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2021.

[3] "Jerusalem revealed as the UK's favourite hymn on BBC Songs of Praise special". bbc.com. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

[4] "Modern hymn writers Keith & Kristyn Getty release first book Sing!". B&H Publishing. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

[5] "In Christ Alone Sheet Music PDF (Keith & Kristyn Getty) - PraiseCharts". www.praisecharts.com. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

[6] "Hymn Tournament 2019". The Hymn Society. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

[7] "'In Christ Alone' – Modern Hymn Ranked Highly Amongst Favourites | WAY FM". Retrieved 3 June 2021.

[8] "BBC One - Songs of Praise - 2013: The UK's Top 100 Hymns". BBC. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

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