Keith Getty Advocates for Gospel Depth in Worship Music
Keith Getty, a modern hymn writer, has called out to gospel artists and the people at large to focus more on spirituality than being famous.
The hymn singer has moved from singing hymns like “Christ, our hope in life and death to singing in the yearly tour themed “Sing! An Irish Christmas.”.
He will be celebrating his 50th birthday, 20 years of marriage to his wife, Kristyn, the 30th anniversary of the new Irish orchestra, and their 10th performance at Carnegie Hall, all in this year’s tour, which marks a special impact on him and his family.
Getty, in an interview with CP, explained more about this year’s Christmas tour, stating that this year will be divided into two. He also went ahead to explain the significance of this year’s celebration.
He said,The first half should feel like a party at our house—only with more people and a bit more organised. “There’s instrumental music, dancing, and Kristyn leading everyone in singing. We celebrate all that is good about the season, mixing popular songs and hymns.”
He said the second half will all be about lessons and carols tradition, which is more like reading scriptures and singing songs. He said, “It’s just a delight. There’s nothing quite like it for reminding us of the beauty and power of the gospel.”
This year’s tour is themed “going home,“ which accords with one of his Christmas classics, “I’ll Be Home,” which he sang alongside Grammy-nominated artist Blessing Offor. They had this song collaboration off casual talks at Getty’s home.
Getty recounted, “Blessing was talking about going back to Nigeria for the first time this year, and we were taking Irish Christmas back to Ireland for the first time in years.“ That sparked the idea to record this classic song together. It’s a fun yet deeply meaningful piece.”
Offor will also join Gettys for their Carnegie Hall performance.
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Getty says going for tours during the Christmas season comes with its difficulties of focusing on spirituality while being busy. That, for him, the challenge is a reminder of a broader question: how to live a life of devotion to God every day, not just in December.
He says, “Whether it’s January or December, it comes down to the basics—studying Scripture, praying, and staying close to God.“ As an extrovert, I struggle with this on tour. The stimulation and exhaustion are so high. But I try to carve out time with Kristyn to discuss a passage or listen to something uplifting as I travel. It’s about staying close to the Lord and to your family.”
Getty also praised his friends and family members, who have been his great backbone and encouraged people to join in the great celebration, which drives deep into the significance of the gospel and Christmas carol.
He stated, “It’s going to be an unforgettable night.” “But more than anything, we hope people leave with a sense of the gospel’s beauty and the joy of singing it together.”
Getty added, “I love the great Christmas carols because they take us through the whole gospel, even more than a lot of other songs.” “They give us Jesus’ humanity as a child, His life, His teaching, His death, and His resurrection. I just love that.”
“They’re so good at singing. They’re fun, and they last because of their quality,” he said. “That’s why I try to model our songwriting after them. Singing is so core to spiritual growth, spiritual discipleship, and being holy. Christmas carols exemplify that.”
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