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{{Infobox record label <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Music -->
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| name = {{color|white|Scripture in Song}}
| image = Scripture_in_Song_Logo.png
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| founder = Dale & David Garratt
| distributor = New Sound Publishing Limited<ref>{{cite web |title=New Sound Publishing Limited (450063) Registered |url=https://app.companiesoffice.govt.nz/companies/app/ui/pages/companies/450063 |website=New Zealand Companies Office |access-date=4 January 2024}}</ref>
| genre = [[Contemporary worship music]], [[contemporary Christian music]]
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'''Scripture in Song''' is a [[Christianity|Christian]] music recording and publishing brand that was created in 1968 by married couple
In 53 years, Scripture in Song produced 41 records (with thirteen achieving [[Music recording certification|gold or platinum status]]), sold == History ==
Dale Mary Adeline Garratt ([[Ngāpuhi]], [[Te Aupōuri]]) was raised in
After releasing their 1968 ''Scripture in Song'' EP album, a children's song book and album, and their first full-length LP record, in 1972, the Garratts released their Scripture in Song double album ''Prepare Ye The Way''. It the brand's biggest hit, selling hundreds of thousands of albums globally, including 88,000 copies sold in New Zealand,
The Garratts registered their recording company, Scripture in Song Recordings Limited, in 1973.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=SCRIPTURE IN SONG RECORDINGS LIMITED {{!}} New Zealand Business Directory |url=https://www.nzwao.com/companies/scripture-in-song-recordings-limited/ |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=www.nzwao.com}}</ref>
In 1974, the Garratts held outdoor
When asked about being pioneers of a new style of worship music around the world, David gave credit to the [[Holy Spirit in Christianity|Holy Spirit]] rather than his own ability: "It was interesting that the Holy Spirit did begin something that spread a long way. I’m not saying that it spread because of us at all, but it actually did begin something in New Zealand and God really did something with us as non-musicians that was somewhat unique because we just felt, right back at that stage, that He was wanting songs that are sung to Him and He was wanting us to encourage His people to worship and to learn His Word."<ref>{{cite book |last1=Wilson |first1=Brett |title=
The
In 1993, Scripture in Song celebrated 25 years with the four-day ''Oct One'' event at the ASB Arena in Auckland, including guests [[Kevin Prosch]], [[Steve Grace]] and [[Geoff Bullock]].<ref name=":3" />
The
The Garratts sold the Scripture in Song music catalogue to a US publisher. From 1998 to 2005, they lost most of the money from the sale, and one of their two children, Rachel, died of cancer at age 31. In 2002, their company, Scripture in Song Recordings Limited, was removed by the [[New Zealand Companies Office]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" />
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In 2018 the Garratts celebrated 50 years of the Scripture in Song brand. In 2019 they released ''I Exalt Thee'', an album of re-recorded and produced songs from the previous 50 years.<ref name=":3" />
Dale Garratt is acknowledged as one of the best-selling [[Māori people|Māori]] composers.<ref name=":1" /> In 2023, NZ Herald Senior Writer [[Steve Braunias]] wrote, "there’s a case to be made that Dale Garratt is actually among the very best female singers in New Zealand music history."<ref name=":2" /> Dale has authored three books, ''The Pleasure of your company'' in 1984, ''The Profile of the Pioneer: Mentors to a Future Generation'' in 1993, and ''Please Help Yourself: Living, Loving, Learning & Preparing the Table'' in 2019.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Garratt |first=Dale |url=https://www.amazon.com/Pleasure-Your-Company-Garratt-1984-02-17/dp/B01K8Z8BHA?ref_=ast_author_dp |title=Pleasure of Your Company by Dale Garratt}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Garratt |first=Dale Mary |title=Please Help Yourself: Living, Loving, Learning & Preparing the Table |date=2019-08-30 |publisher=New Sound Publishing Ltd |isbn=978-0-473-49095-9 |edition= |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Profile of the Pioneer: Mentors to a Future Generat… |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/141024686-the-profile-of-the-pioneer |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=Goodreads |language=en}}</ref>
In the [[2024 New Year Honours (New Zealand)|2024 New Zealand New Year Honours]], both Dale and David Garret were appointed [[New Zealand Order of Merit|Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit]], for services to Christian music production.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2024-01-04 |title=New Year Honours 2024: Full list |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-year-honours-2024-the-full-list/MKD6GRO3SNFONISQU45WVVRK4Q/ |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ}}</ref> Dale Garratt ([[Ngāpuhi]], [[Te Aupōuri]]) is now acknowledged as one of the best-selling [[Māori people|Māori]] composers, with thirteen Scripture in Song albums achieving gold or platinum status and their songbooks selling over three million copies.<ref name=":1" /> In January 2024, Scripture in Song had 58,967 monthly listeners on [[Spotify]].<ref name=":5" />▼
▲In the [[2024 New Year Honours (New Zealand)|2024 New Zealand New Year Honours]], both Dale and David
In January 2024, Scripture in Song had 58,967 monthly listeners on [[Spotify]].<ref name=":5" />
==Discography==
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== Bibliography ==
* ''The Bible Tells Me So'' (1970)
* ''Songs of Praise'' (1979)
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