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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=Let’s Back Up a Bit: Conversations With Pioneering Kiwi Christian Musicians |date=2020 |publisher=Castle Publishing Ltd |___location=Auckland |isbn=978-0-473-53464-6 |pages=102-103}}</ref>

In 1982, theThe Garretts toured the US and Europe for 10 months in 1982. In 1984, they awarded the [[GMA Dove Award|International Dove Award]] in 1984 by the [[Gospel Music Association]] for lifetime achievement.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Special Awards |url=https://doveawards.com/awards/special-awards |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=doveawards.com |language=en}}</ref>

They went on to become leading figures in the global school of [[ethnodoxology]], a discipline which helps indigenous cultures understand and express [[Christian doctrine]] in their own musical forms.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}