The Christian Century

Twenty years later, ‘In Christ Alone’ still inspires millions to sing

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 ...
Yahoo

Why Is a Major Church Denomination Banning Famed Hymn ‘In Christ Alone’ From Its New Song Book?

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 ...
Religion News Service

Presbyterians stir debate by rejecting popular new hymn

Songwriter Keith Getty, shown with his wife Kristyn, is the co-author of “In Christ Alone,” a hymn dropped from a Presbyterian hymnal because he and another co-author objected to proposed changes in ...
BBC

Keith and Kristyn Getty: At home with world's most successful hymn writers

Keith and Kristyn Getty's most famous hymn, In Christ Alone, is sung an estimated 100 million times every year They have been described as the world's most successful modern hymn writing duo. Keith ...
Belfast Telegraph

Back home: Keith and Kristyn Getty on writing one of the world's best loved hymns, their chance first meeting and touring with children

Keith Getty's family like to joke that his career has been heading downwards for almost 20 years now. The Northern Ireland born hymn writer has been writing music ever since he first picked up an ...
Religion News Service

Twenty years later, ‘In Christ Alone’ still inspires millions to sing

(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 ...