I was pleasantly surprised to hear this story on NPR last week:
There was a time when hymns were used primarily to drive home the message that came from the pulpit. But then came the praise songs.
Matt Redman’s song “” is the most popular piece of music in Christian churches today. That’s according to charts that track congregational singing — yes, there is such a thing. But approaching the Top 10 is a retro hymn: “In Christ Alone,” co-written by Keith Getty.
Keith’s wife, Kristyn, sings the hymn, while he plays the piano in their home near Nashville’s Music Row. The couple came to town to write songs not for individual artists, but for what Keith Getty calls “the congregation.”
Read the rest here.
Or enjoy one of the best hymns of the last 50 years.
