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JOY HAS DAWNED

Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Keith Getty; Stuart Townend; Bruce Greer Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 11651 32314 33211 Used With Text: Joy Has Dawned

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Joy Has Dawned

Author: Keith Getty; Stuart Townend Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Joy has dawned upon the world Topics: Attributes of God; Jesus, Advent; Jesus, Birth Used With Tune: JOY HAS DAWNED

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Joy Has Dawned

Author: Keith Getty; Stuart Townend Hymnal: Baptist Hymnal 2008 #186 (2008) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D First Line: Joy has dawned upon the world Topics: Attributes of God; Jesus, Advent; Jesus, Birth Languages: English Tune Title: JOY HAS DAWNED

Joy Has Dawned

Author: Keith Getty; Stuart Townend Hymnal: Our Great Redeemer's Praise #196 (2022) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D First Line: Joy has dawned upon the world Topics: Jesus, Conceived and Born Christmas Scripture: Matthew 1:21 Languages: English Tune Title: JOY HAS DAWNED

Joy Has Dawned

Author: Keith Getty, b. 1974; Stuart Townend, b. 1963 Hymnal: Christian Worship #352 (2021) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 First Line: Joy has dawned upon the world Topics: Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Languages: English Tune Title: JOY HAS DAWNED

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Keith Getty

b. 1974 Author of "Joy Has Dawned" in Baptist Hymnal 2008 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

Stuart Townend

Author of "Joy Has Dawned" in Baptist Hymnal 2008 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

Bruce Greer

Arranger of "JOY HAS DAWNED" in Baptist Hymnal 2008
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