The Sing! Hymnal, Personal Edition

Keith and Kristyn Getty Highlight the Beauty of Christian Hymnody

Blending music and poetry, hymns beautifully bring Christian theology to life. With each verse, rich lyrics echo the timeless truths of Scripture and proclaim the unchanging message of salvation. Christians have sung hymns in worship for centuries, and now, award-winning hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Getty have curated a collection of classic and contemporary hymns in a volume that focuses on the elegance and enduring truth of their lyrics.

Without musical notation, The Sing! Hymnal, Personal Edition helps readers focus on the beauty of the lyrics, making it ideal for personal worship, daily devotions, meditation, and memorization. Featuring a pared-down selection of hymns and readings from the traditional hymnal, this edition presents the best of Christian hymnody in a concise format that is practical for keeping on your coffee table or bedside stand. This hymnal will serve as a cherished resource for those seeking to integrate the rich heritage of Christian hymnody into their spiritual life.

• Timeless: 200 classic and contemporary hymns are carefully curated and beautifully presented in a treasured resource you can carry with you through life
• Designed for Personal Use: This concise edition of the original hymnal is a practical choice to keep on your coffee table or bedside stand
• Durable: With a scuff-resistant cover and sewn binding, this hymnal is suitable for frequent use
• Contributions by Keith and Kristyn Getty: Award-winning hymn writers of popular songs including “In Christ Alone” and “Christ Our Hope in Life and Death” 
• Voices from Church History: Liturgical readings include quotations from classical and contemporary writers and theologians, including Augustine of Hippo, Francis of Assisi, Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Bunyan, Charles Spurgeon, C. S. Lewis, Billy Graham, J. I. Packer, John Piper, Joni Eareckson Tada, Dane Ortlund, and H. B. Charles Jr.

Keith Getty is a Grammy-nominated songwriter and author. Together with his wife, Kristyn, he cofounded the Getty Music organization to equip believers with hymns to carry for a lifetime. As the cowriter of many of today’s most-sung hymns―including “In Christ Alone”―he became the first church musician of the modern era to receive the OBE from Queen Elizabeth II for services to music and hymn writing. He is also the coauthor of Sing! How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family, and Church and leads the annual Sing! Conference, which gathers pastors, musicians, and church leaders from around the world. Originally from Northern Ireland, the Gettys now live in Nashville, Tennessee, with their four daughters.

Kristyn Getty is an author and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter. Her voice is synonymous with hymns, having founded, along with her husband, Keith, the Getty Music Organization, which helps people learn the Bible through hymns to carry for life. She is particularly passionate about helping children and families learn their faith through song. Kristyn is the author of Sing! How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family, and Church. The Gettys are originally from Northern Ireland and now live in Nashville, Tennessee, with their four daughters.

John Martin is senior creative advisor at Getty Music and has spent more than twenty years leading and supporting music ministry in the local church. A veteran of the music industry, he brings extensive creative and pastoral experience to initiatives that promote Christ-exalting, gospel-centered congregational worship. John and his wife, Lisa, live in Los Angeles with their three children.

Dan Kreider is a music minister and hymnal engraver. He loves to serve the church by providing beautiful, timeless resources for musicians. Dan and his wife live in south Florida with their seven children.

Douglas Sean O’Donnell (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is the senior vice president of Bible and church resources editorial at Crossway and is a member of the ESV Translation Oversight Committee and a Senior Fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians. He has written over twenty books, including commentaries, Bible studies, devotionals, and a children’s curriculum. In addition to his writing, he contributes editorially to several major commentary series, including Crossway's Commentary on the Greek New Testament, the Concise Bible Commentary, the Conversational Commentary, and the Reformed Exegetical Theological Commentary on Scripture. He is the general editor of the Knowing the Bible series and the liturgies and Scripture editor of The Sing! Hymnal.