Modern hymnists Keith and Kristyn Getty became an active duo since 2002. Keith has been in the music business since 1995, orchestrating for several McDonald’s commercials, recording from the Music from the Lord of
Roman Catholic Matthew Bridges and Anglican Godfrey Thring are both English lyricists, primarily writing hymns within the 19th century. There was some controversy over the original lyrics to Crown Him with Many Crowns (Verses
19th-century Hymn composer Knowles Shaw was a member of the churches of Christ. He was a quick learner, taking up jobs such as shoemaking, carpentry, plasterer, watchmaker, and candlestick maker. He apprenticed with a
English artist Stuart Townend began his career in 1995 with his first album Classical Praise Piano: Come Holy Spirit. Since then, he released thirteen other albums, including: Say the Word (1997) Personal Worship (2001) Lord of
William W. Walford was a blind English preacher, most famous for his hymn Sweet Hour Of Prayer. His work first appeared in the New York Observer on September 13, 1845, republished in 1911. The
The Porter’s Gate is a recent band, establishing in 2017 as a “porter” gate, that is, the bridge between the unchurched and Christians. Much like Bethel, they are a collection of artists who banded
Martin Luther was a German theology professor, music composer, and former Catholic Priest. Not to be confused with Martin Luther King, Jr, another reformer of sorts, Luther is most famous for his prominent role
Australian-based CCM band CityAlight is a collection of parishioners at St Paul’s Castle Hill. Its music undergoes a rigorous process that passes through the eyes of several musicians, pastors, and lyricists to ensure Scriptural
Many are familiar with Hillsong’s Cornerstone; However, Edward Mote’s My Hope is Built on Nothing Less is the original by which Hillsong’s hit song is based. Mote was a pastor who wrote hymns, but
Former slave trader John Newton is best known for his song Amazing Grace. If you are interested in his background, read the introduction to Amazing Grace. He wrote other hymns, including Glorious Things of Thee