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Their 1972 double album ''Prepare Ye The Way'' was their biggest success in the United States and globally, including 88,000 copies sold in New Zealand.<ref name=":2" />

In 1974, the Garratts held outdoor meetings in [[Palmerston North]] and [[Tauranga]]. About 3,000 people at each meeting were led by the Garretts in singing worship songs, which were recorded live and released as the Scripture in Song album ''Praise the nameName of Jesus: (A liveLive expressionExpression of worshipWorship in the Outdoors)''.<ref>{{Cite web |title='His name is higher', with David and Dale Garratt |url=https://teara.govt.nz/mi/music/29779/his-name-is-higher-with-david-and-dale-garratt |url-status=live |access-date=4 January 2024 |website=Te Ara, The Encyclopedia of New Zealand}}</ref> The album reached number one on the gospel charts in the United Kingdom.<ref name=":2" /> Christian songwriter Stephen Bell-Booth who played piano on the album said "David and Dale were revolutionary. They started a movement; it was a worldwide phenomenon, led by the Garratts from their base in Auckland. They were absolute pioneers."

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>

The Garretts toured the US and Europe for 10 months in 1982. In 1984, they awarded the [[GMA Dove Award|International Dove Award]] 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>

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" />

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}}

The Garratts sold the Scripture in Song music catalogue to a US publisher. InFrom 2002,1998 theirto company2005, wasthey removedlost bymost of the [[Newmoney Zealandfrom Companiesthe Office]].sale, Inand 2018one theof Garrattstheir celebratedtwo 50children, yearsRachel, died of thecancer at age 31. In 2002, their company, Scripture in Song brandRecordings Limited, was removed by the [[New Zealand Companies Office]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" />

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" />

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. Dale Mary Adeline Garratt was raised in Auckland. David Reginald Garratt in [[Dunedin]]. They met at a [[Youth for Christ|Youth For Christ NZ]] concert in [[Wellington]] in 1962.<ref>{{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><ref name=":2" /> Dale Garratt ([[Ngāpuhi]], [[Te Aupōuri]]) is recognised 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" />

==AlbumsDiscography==

Albums produced in theby Scripture in Song series include:<ref>Cross Rhythms: [http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/artists/Scripture_In_Song/13608/ Scripture in Song Artist Profile]</ref><ref name=":3" /><ref>Spotify Discography</ref>

*''Scripture in Song'', EP (1968)

*Thou''The ArtBible WorthyTells Me So'', Single (1970)

*Prepare''Thou YeArt The WayWorthy'' (19721970)

*Praise''Prepare Ye The NameWay Of(Parts Jesus1&2)'' (19741972)

*''Love, Joy, Peace'' (1973)

*All Thy Works Shall Praise Thee (1977)

*''Praise the Name of Jesus (A Live Expression of Worship in the Outdoors)'' (1974)

*Songs of the Kingdom (1981)

*''All Thy Works Shall Praise Thee (Volumes 1&2)'' (1977)

*Call To War (1983)

*''Father Make Us One'' (1978)

*Songs Of The Nations: All Heaven (1993)

*''Strings of Praise'' (1979)

*Songs Of The Nations: We Will Triumph (1993)

*''Songs Ofof Thethe Nations: Come With PraiseKingdom'' (19931981)

*''Call To War'' (19831981)

*Songs Of The Nations: Celebrate (1993)

*''A Sound of Joy'' (1983)

*Scripture in Song – The Early Years 1968-1985 (1993)

*''First Love'' (1987)

*I Exalt Thee (2019)

*''All Heaven Declares'' (1991)

*''Combat'' (1991)

*''Living Power ... Keep On Praying'' (1993)

*''Songs Of The Nations: All Heaven'' (1993)

*''Songs Of The Nations: We Will Triumph'' (1993)

*''Songs Of The Nations: Come With Praise'' (1993)

*''Songs Of The Nations: Celebrate'' (1993)

*''Scripture in Song – The Early Years 1968-1985'' (1993)

*''New Sound (Vibrant Sounds of Multicultural Worship)'' (1995)

*''Coming Home'' (2007)

*''I Exalt Thee'' (2019)

*''We Will Prevail (Ōtautahi)'', Single (2020)

*''Songs of Blessing'' (2021)

== Bibliography ==

* ''The Bible Tells Me So'', songbook (1970)

* ''Songs of Praise'', songbook (1979)

* ''Songs of the Kingdom'', songbook (1981)

* ''Songs of the Nations'', songbook (1988)

* ''The Young Discoverers'', songbook (1993)

==References==