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Keith Getty, born on December 16, 1974, is a renowned composer whose work is deeply influenced by Christian music. Known for his beautiful melodies and profound lyrics, Getty has co-written numerous popular Christian songs with his brother Chris Getty, which have been widely sung around the world.

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“There's no scientific definition. A hymn... is a song of praise to God. I think there were three real goals with our hymns that made them seem more in line with traditional classical hymn writing than with the modern worship movement and differentiate us slightly...”

Thinking Writing Made Real Seems Song Three Goal Lines Modern Movement Worship Praise Definitions Traditional Hymns Differentiate Praises To God

Author:Keith Getty

“My background is Protestant so I benefited from the great Bible teaching that was provided there... I did love the more culturally classical things, like Irish music, which I think is some of the most congregational-style music when you think of... 'St. Patrick's Breastplate' (and) 'Danny Boy.' These are traditional Irish melodies. I think being brought up there (Ireland) gave me a sense of melody that is very attuned to congregational singing.”

Thinking Boys Teaching Style Singing Backgrounds Traditional Melody Ireland Protestants St Patrick Irish Music

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“I think just the above things. I think I wanted to learn from both cultures. So, I think the music is a little more reflective of the... Catholic culture but the theology, obviously, is much more Reformational.”

Thinking Littles Wanted Culture Music Is Catholic Theology

Author:Keith Getty

“Blue grass was the outgrowth of Irish music. As a matter of fact a lot the tunes, a lot of the melodies and the jigs... have different names but are actually the same tunes.”

Different Matter Facts Names Blue Grass Tunes Melody Matter Of Fact Different Names Irish Music

Author:Keith Getty

“I've always loved the music... My favorite kind of music is Christmas music and the only thing I love better music is my wife and daughters. So, hanging out with my wife and daughters and cuddling them will be pretty cool.”

Kind Love Is Wife Music Is Daughter My Favorite My Wife Hanging Out Things I Love Cuddling Wife And Daughter Christmas Music

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“The message of some churches today seems to be, "Only sing if it appeals to your sense of style, or your demographic." Yet when we look at heaven, we see that every tribe and every nation will sing together.”

Ifs Looks Seems Today Together Heaven Nations Church Style Messages Appeals Tribes Demographics Church Today

Author:Keith Getty

“Congregational singing is a holy act, and as I organize my thoughts, I hear my old pastor, Alistair Begg, reminding me that in our song worship, we have to be spiritually alive (dead people don't sing), spiritually assisted (through the enabling of the Holy Spirit), and spiritually active (committed to daily walking with the Lord).”

People Spirit Song Lord Alive Walking Holy Worship Singing Committed Active Holy Spirit Organize Pastor My Thoughts Reminding Enabling Dead People

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“All ages serve and worship the same God, gather under the same gospel and add to the collective song that praises the faithfulness of God as each generation shares in his promises to us.”

Age Song Generations Share Promise Worship Praise Add Collectives Faithfulness

Author:Keith Getty

“We must have something of substance to say in our worship [services] that reminds us why Christ's story is so unique and so utterly essential.”

Stories Christ Essentials Worship Unique Substance Worship Service

Author:Keith Getty

“I think it's of huge importance to us as worship leaders...to ask ourselves these two questions: What were the words we put into our congregation's mouths, minds, and memories? And how well did our congregation sing? Our role is simply to be an accompaniment to them as they sing.”

Thinking Mind Wells Two Asks Memories Leader Roles Huge Worship Mouths Importance Congregation

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“The family of God is the choir, and God is their audience.”

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“Worship should not be primarily about the worship leader up front, but about the worship leader serving as a conduit to allow the family of God to sing together to their Creator.”

Should Together Leader Fronts Worship Creator Serving

Author:Keith Getty

“Paul commands the Church to let the word of Christ dwell in us richly when we meet together, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. It seems clear here that style is not the important issue as much as the depth of content.”

Important Seems Together Spiritual Song Christ Church Issues Clear Style Singing Depth Command Hymns Psalms Important Issues

Author:Keith Getty

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Born: December 16, 1974
Known for: Composer
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