An Evening in Prague

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An Evening in Prague
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Studio album by Keith Getty, Czech Television Studio Orchestra
Released 2005
Genre Celtic music, Christian music
Label Kingsway
Producer Keith Getty & Jonathan McCabe

An Evening in Prague is a symphonic album by Keith Getty—a departure from his catalog of predominantly vocal albums—though it reflects Getty's origins as an arranger and orchestrator for other artists. It is also unique in that it draws material mostly from other songwriters, with only four songs co-authored by Getty.

Keith Getty British musician

Julian Keith Getty is a Northern Irish composer, best known for pioneering "modern hymns". Many of his songs are co-written with his wife, Kristyn Getty, and veteran English songwriter and worship leader Stuart Townend. In re-inventing the traditional hymn form, Getty has created a distinguished catalog of songs teaching Christian doctrine and crossing genres by connecting the world of traditional and classical composition with contemporary and globally-accessible melodies. The repertoire of Getty hymns includes "In Christ Alone", "The Power of the Cross", "Christ Is Risen, He Is Risen Indeed", "By Faith", and others. Getty's hymns top CCLI rankings, national "most-loved" and "most-sung" lists, and are estimated to be sung by 100 million people in churches around the world each year. In addition to their presence in mainline hymn books and choral repertoires, the songs have been recorded by a breadth of artists including Alison Krauss, Ricky Skaggs, Owl City, Newsboys, MercyMe, Natalie Grant, Passion/Kristian Stanfill, Heather Headley, Jim Brickman, Máire Brennan, and the Canterbury Cathedral Choir. Getty has appeared with his wife Kristyn on national television, most notably on Public Television in 2015 with their Christmas Music special, Joy—An Irish Christmas. He has appeared at numerous prestigious events, and tours internationally with the recurring Hymns for the Christian Life and Irish Christmas tours. Getty has performed at venues as diverse as London's Royal Albert Hall, Ryman Auditorium, Carnegie Hall, and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Contents

Track listing

  1. God is Here (Prologue)
    (by Keith Getty, based on a melody by Lara Martin)
  2. Jesus is Lord
    (by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend)
  3. In Christ Alone
    (by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend)
  4. Lost in Wonder
    (by Martyn Layzell)
  5. Here I Am to Worship
    (by Tim Hughes)
  6. Beautiful Savior
    (by Stuart Townend)
  7. Joy Has Dawned
    (by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend)
  8. The Voice of Hope
    (by Lara Martin)
  9. The Father's Song
    (by Matt Redman)
  10. How Deep the Father's Love
    (by Stuart Townend)
  11. I Will Offer Up My Life
    (by Matt Redman)
  12. Jesus, Lover of My Soul
    (by Paul Oakley)
  13. Praise the Mighty Name of Jesus
    (by Robert Critchley)

Credits

Prague Capital city in Czech Republic

Prague is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, the 14th largest city in the European Union and the historical capital of Bohemia. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of 2.6 million. The city has a temperate climate, with warm summers and chilly winters.


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