Luther because he rebirthed a vision for reforming the church through the preaching and singing of the Word and had the courage to take time out of his life to write, collate, and inspire others.
KG: Martin Luther, Cecil Frances Alexander, and Charles Wesley. KA: Who are your top three favorite hymn writers? Why do you favor these three? KG: We are hymn-writers and stewards of those hymns, but part of that wider responsibility is pointing people to all songs that they can carry with them through life, whether they are old hymns or new. KA: I’ve heard you describe your calling as that of a “steward” of the great hymns of the church.
The following interview of Keith Getty was conducted via email. Together the Gettys and the community of musicians with whom they work are revitalizing the church by providing this generation with robust and moving church music. Though they are among the vanguard of artists reintroducing the church to her musical heritage, they are perhaps best known for their original compositions like “In Christ Alone” (penned by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend). Standing on the shoulders of giants, the Gettys have distinguished themselves as leaders in the hymnody revival. Preeminent among these are Keith and Kristyn Getty. I first encountered this movement to resurrect the ancient hymns of the church in 2009 when a band called Page CXVI released an album entitled “Hymns.” With the clear intent of “making hymns accessible and known again,” countless musicians have repurposed, rearranged, or revamped the great hymns of old. The revival of which I speak is the renaissance of hymnody. Over the past decade or so, the Protestant church in North America has experienced a revival of sorts.
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