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.

(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 ...

Fans of a beloved contemporary Christian hymn won’t find any satisfaction in a new church hymnal. The committee putting together a new hymnal for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) dropped the popular ...

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 ...

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 ...

UPDATE (Aug. 14): Presbyterians aren't the only ones experiencing tension over the lyrics of "In Christ Alone," which contains the phrase "the wrath of God was satisfied." Southern Baptist leaders are ...

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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 ...