(The Tennessean) Nashville couple revive the lost art of hymn writing

Most songwriters in Nashville want to get their songs on the radio.

Keith and Kristyn Getty hope their songs end up in dusty old hymn books.

The Gettys, originally from Belfast, Ireland, hope to revive the art of hymn writing at a time when the most popular new church songs are written for rock bands rather than choirs.

They’ve had surprising success.

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One comment on “(The Tennessean) Nashville couple revive the lost art of hymn writing

  1. Ross Gill says:

    Here’s one of their pieces I would love to work into worship the next time one of the appropriate readings shows up.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX-a_ibnHB0