Kristyn Getty
Born
Kristyn Elizabeth Rebekah Lennox

(1980-05-22) 22 May 1980
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, worship leader
Spouse
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(m. 2004)​
Websitegettymusic.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 and 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
  • 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 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 President George W Bush, the United Nations, 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 number 3 on the BBC Songs of Praise chart in 2019,[3] was number 1 for more than 15 years on the CCLI-UK chart, and was in the CCLI-US top 20 for more than 13 consecutive years.[4][5] The British Hymn Society said "In Christ Alone" is one of the top 5 hymns of all time.[6]

According to CCLl, "In Christ Alone" ranks as the No.1 most-sung song in UK churches.[7] Written by Stuart Townend and Getty in 2007, 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

References

  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. 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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