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The Family of God

Author: Gloria Gaither; Bill Gaither Meter: Irregular Appears in 10 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: I'm so glad I'm a part of the family of God Refrain First Line: I'm so glad I'm a part of the fam'ly of God

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FAMILY OF GOD

Meter: Irregular Appears in 17 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William J. Gaither Hymnal Title: Baptist Hymnal 1991 Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 55555 53332 16222 Used With Text: The Family of God

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The Family of God

Author: Gloria Gaither, b. 1942; William J. Gaither, b. 1936 Hymnal: African American Heritage Hymnal #519 (2001) Meter: Irregular Hymnal Title: African American Heritage Hymnal First Line: You will notice we say “brother and sister” 'round here Refrain First Line: I'm so glad I'm a part of the fam'ly of God Topics: Brotherhood and World Peace; Family and Home; Fellowship with God; Jesus Christ His Blood Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:18 Languages: English Tune Title: FAMILY OF GOD

The Family of God

Author: William J. Gaither; Gloria Gaither Hymnal: Baptist Hymnal 1991 #386 (1991) Meter: Irregular Hymnal Title: Baptist Hymnal 1991 First Line: I'm so glad I'm a part of the fam'ly of God Scripture: Ephesians 3:15 Languages: English Tune Title: FAMILY OF GOD

The Family of God

Author: William J. Gaither; Gloria Gaither Hymnal: Baptist Hymnal 2008 #393 (2008) Meter: Irregular Hymnal Title: Baptist Hymnal 2008 First Line: I'm so glad I'm a part of the fam'ly of God Topics: Family of God, Fellowship of Believers Languages: English Tune Title: FAMILY OF GOD

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Bill Gaither

b. 1936 Person Name: William J. Gaither Hymnal Title: Baptist Hymnal 1991 Author of "The Family of God" in Baptist Hymnal 1991

Gloria Gaither

b. 1942 Hymnal Title: Baptist Hymnal 1991 Author of "The Family of God" in Baptist Hymnal 1991 Gloria Gaither (born March 4, 1942) is a Christian songwriter, author, speaker, editor, and academic. She is the wife of Bill Gaither and also sang in the Bill Gaither Trio, one of the most influential groups in recent Christian music. She was born Gloria Lee Sickal in 1942 in Michigan, a daughter of pastor Lee Sickal and Dorothy Sickal. She spent most of her childhood and high school career in the Battle Creek area of Michigan, working a brief time for the Kellogg Company. When Sickal graduated from high school, she attended Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana. There, she triple majored in English, French, and Sociology. Upon her graduation, she took a job at Alexandria Monroe High School as a French teacher. There, she met Bill Gaither, who was teaching English at the time. She married Gaither in 1962, and they began writing songs recreationally. By the end of the 1960s, Gloria, Bill, and his brother Danny Gaither were touring steadily, as the Bill Gaither Trio. After touring with the Bill Gaither Trio, Gaither drew her focus to the Gaither Homecoming series. She has been an active presence in every video production. Gaither is currently the scriptwriter and narrator for the Homecoming series. In 1991, she attended Ball State University and received a Master of Arts in Literature. She taught as an adjunct professor at Anderson University for periods in the late 80s and late 90s. In 1996, she spearheaded the creation of Gaither Family Reources in Alexandria, Indiana, and currently serves as co-owner and managing director. In 2002, Gaither launched Homecoming: