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One or both of them are frequently sung at the hymn sings of young assembly Christians. These two hymns, “How Deep the Father’s Love,” and “In Christ Alone,” have endeared themselves to many believers. Townend wrote the words, and Getty the music it was the only hymn on which they have ever collaborated. “In Christ Alone” was written in 2001, with Northern Ireland songwriter Keith Getty. He was saved by God’s grace at age 13, and wrote his first hymn when he was 22 years old. His father was a preacher, and he had the unmatched privilege of being born into a Christian family. He was born in 1963 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, the youngest of 4 children. This hymn was written in 1995, by a British musician and songwriter named Stuart Townend. One hymn has become a favorite to many of us: “How Deep The Father’s Love.” Sung at hymn sings, in assembly Sunday schools, at weddings, at funerals, these words have moved our hearts and minds. Hymns like the newly written “Man Of Sorrows,” and “Beautiful Terrible Cross” come to mind as gripping, scripturally accurate poetry to music, describing the passion and selflessness of our blessed Savior. However, a few hymns have been written in recent years that have already become a part of so many of us. Many of them praised the God of creation and glory, but said little of man’s ruin and God’s wonderful remedy at the cross. Many of them were referred to as “7-11” songs … 7 words, repeated 11 times. Until fairly recently, modern “praise and worship” songs have paled in depth and truth, compared to the old hymns. Our lives as believers, almost to a person, have been touched and blessed by these memorable lines, rhymes, phrases, and tunes. Primarily, this is because many of these treasures contain deep and abiding truths. Many Christians have a deep and abiding love for the old hymns.