JOY HAS DAWNED

Composer: Keith Getty

Keith Getty (b. December 16, 1974) is a world-renowned modern hymn writer. Keith developed a passion for writing good songs for the church in his twenties, and began writing for his small Baptist church. He writes and performs with his wife, Kristyn and they regularly tour the United States and the United Kingdom. (Also known as Julian Keith Getty) Laura de Jong Go to person page >

Composer: Stuart Townend

Stuart Townend (b. 1963) grew up in West Yorkshire, England, the youngest son of an Anglican vicar. He started learning piano at a young age, and began writing music at age 22. He has produced albums for Keith Routledge and Vinesong, among many others, and has also released eight solo albums to date. Some of his better-known songs include “How Deep the Father’s Love,” “The King of Love,” and “The Power of the Cross.” He continues to work closely with friends Keith and Kristyn Getty, and is currently a worship leader in Church of Christ the King in Brighton, where he lives with wife Caroline, and children Joseph, Emma and Eden. Laura de Jong Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: JOY HAS DAWNED
Composer: Keith Getty
Composer: Stuart Townend
Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
Incipit: 11651 32314 33211
Key: F Major
Copyright: © 2005 Thankyou Music (PRS) (adm. worldwide at CapitalCMGPublishing.com excluding Europe which is adm. by Integrity Music, part of the David C. Cook family

Timeline

Arrangements

Organ Solo

  • PedalPoint Volume 36 Number 2 January February March 2016: For Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editor Jeff Bennett
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (2016) pp. 12

Piano Solo

  • The Hymns of Keith Getty
    Composer/Editors Keith Getty; Douglas E. Wagner
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2010) pp. 34

Instances

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Baptist Hymnal 2008 #186

Christian Worship #352

The Christian Life Hymnal #101

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