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How to Make the Most of Music at Christmas (with Phil Moore and Keith Getty)

How to Make the Most of Music at Christmas (with Phil Moore and Keith Getty)

Update: 2025-11-20
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Christmas carols continue to be popular across Western culture. How can we make the most of music at Christmas to build up the church and to reach out to others?

In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Associate National Director) is joined by Phil Moore (Cornerstone Church, Nottingham) and Keith Getty (hymn writer and musician) to explore why Christmas carols are so popular, how to prepare to sing at Christmas time, and which carols to choose.

About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear conversations on topics for church leaders.

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00:00 - Introduction

04:46 - Why is music at Christmas so popular?

10:16 - How do you choose which carols to sing?

15:41 - Go-to Christmas carols

18:32 - Preparing the congregation to sing

22:32 - Singing carols with children and families

28:16 - Christmas music in smaller churches

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How to Make the Most of Music at Christmas (with Phil Moore and Keith Getty)

How to Make the Most of Music at Christmas (with Phil Moore and Keith Getty)

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