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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray,
and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways;
then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin,
and will heal their land.
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Showing posts with label Bill and Gloria Gaither. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bill and Gloria Gaither. Show all posts
They gave themselves away for things that last forever.
For nearly half a century, Bill and Gloria Gaither have dedicated their lives to the eternal values of their Christian faith, using their talents to glorify God.
"Because He Lives," "He Touched Me," "Thanks to Calvary," "Going Home," "The Longer I Serve Him," "Something Beautiful," "There’s Something About That Name," "The King is Coming," "It Is Finished," "Sinner Saved by Grace," "Then Came the Morning," "Forgiven Again" are just a few of the more than 700 songs thus far in the life’s journey of Gloria and Bill Gaither.
In an interview with The Christian View, Gloria Gaither explained to this writer that words have been important to her since childhood. Her father, Lee Sickal, a Michigan pastor, and her mother, Dorothy Sickal, a poet, writer, speaker, and painter, encouraged their talented young daughter. "I was probably a generation ahead, as far as women doing what God called them to do," said Gloria. "It never occurred to me that it had anything to do with gender, until I left home and got into the world. My parents had never said to me that I couldn’t do anything because I was a girl, or that I couldn’t do anything for any reason. In fact, they taught me, from the time that I could breathe, that God had gifted me and called me, and that I would stand before Him one day and would give an account of the gifts He had given me."
Her husband Bill Gaither, grew up on an Indiana farm. In addition to farming, Bill Gaither’s father, George Gaither, worked the night shift at a General Motors plant. Bill’s mother, Lela Gaither, would sing and play the piano with her children. "His mom had an artistic heart, and she loved poetry and was very tenderhearted," said Gloria. "Although her parents were very poor, they made sure she had piano lessons." Bill spent his childhood listening to Southern Gospel quartets and family groups on the radio, even listening to a radio in the barn while milking cows. He would pretend to broadcast to neighbors from his farmhouse’s upstairs window. His parents encouraged their son’s interest, taking the family to see and hear in person the very groups Bill listened to on the radio, whether to the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the Quartet Convention in Memphis, or the singings at the Cadle Tabernacle in Indianapolis. Bill learned the words to his favorite songs, and taught his younger brother and sister to sing.
Bill and Gloria have shared a mutual commitment to a “larger purpose” and to that which is lasting. As a result of this philosophy, their union has produced over 700 songs, hundreds of recordings, numerous awards, a dozen musicals, a collection of books; and best of all, three children and seven grandchildren.
Bill Gaither and his wife, Gloria, have written many songs including: "The Longer I Serve Him," "Because He Lives," "The King Is Coming," "Sinner Saved By Grace", "Something Beautiful," "He Touched Me", "It Is Finished," "Jesus, There's Something About That Name" "I'm Gonna Sing", and "Let's Just Praise The Lord."
Gloria Gaither often writes the lyrics while Bill writes the music, although composing is usually a collaborative project between the two. As of 2012 they had composed 700 songs.
"How Great Thou Art" is a Christian hymn based on a Swedish poem written by Carl Gustav Boberg (1859–1940) in Sweden in 1885. The melody is a Swedish folk song. It was translated into English by British missionary Stuart K. Hine, who also added two original verses of his own composition. It was popularized by George Beverly Shea and Cliff Barrows during the Billy Graham crusades. It was voted the United Kingdom's favourite hymn by BBC's Songs of Praise.
For over six decades, the legendary icon Dr. Ralph Stanley has become one of the most influential artists of all time. He formed the legendary Stanley Brothers duo with his older brother Carter Stanley in the forties. This patriarch of traditional and bluegrass music still performs.
Singin' Majesty, Majesty
Your grace has found me just as I am
Empty handed but alive in Your hands
We're singing Majesty, we're singing Majesty
Forever, forever I am changed by Your love
In the presence of Your Majesty
