FAMILY OF GOD

Composer: Gloria Gaither

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 Ga… Go to person page >

Composer: Bill Gaither

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Tune Information

Title: FAMILY OF GOD
Composer: Bill Gaither
Composer: Gloria Gaither
Meter: Irregular
Incipit: 55555 53332 16222
Key: F Major
Copyright: © 1970 William J. Gaither.

Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Trombone Counter-melody

  • 61 Trombone Hymns & Counter-Melodies Volume 3
    Composer/Editor Douglas Smith
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1996) pp. 68

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Trumpet Descant

  • 61 Trumpet Hymns & Descants Volume 3
    Composer/Editor Douglas Smith
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1995) pp. 68

Organ Solo

  • Contemporary Praise for Organ: 23 Favorite Worship Songs
    Composer/Editor Lyndell Leatherman
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1989) pp. 59
  • The King Is Coming and Other Favorites: Arranged for Organ
    Composer/Editor Fred Bock
    Published By: Gaither Music Company, Inc. (1973) pp. 30

Piano Solo

  • Gaither Gospel Classics: Contemporary Settings of Cherished Songs Written by Bill and Gloria Gaither
    Composer/Editor Carol Tornquist
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2010) pp. 18
  • Bock's Best Volume II: 50 Outstanding Piano Arrangements of Hymns and Gospel Songs
    Composer/Editor Fred Bock
    Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1982) pp. 91
  • The King Is Coming and other Favorites: Arranged for Piano
    Composer/Editor Fred Bock
    Published By: Gaither Music Company, Inc. (1973) pp. 8
  • The King Is Coming and other Favorites by Bill and Gloria Gaither: Arranged for Piano
    Composer/Editor Fred Bock
    Published By: Gaither Music Company (1973) pp. 8

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Don Hustad Meets the Gaithers: Don Hustad at the Piano and Organ
    Composer/Editors Donald P. Hustad; William J. Gaither
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1979) pp. 34
  • Piano and Organ Duets: Some Special Songs by Bill and Gloria Gaither
    Composer/Editors John Innes; Bill Fasig
    Published By: Gaither Music Company, Inc. (1978) pp. 15

Instruments: Instrumental Solo

  • The King Is Coming and Other Favorites: Solo Arrangements for Any C Instrument
    Composer/Editors Bill Gaither; Gloria Gaither; W. Elmo Mercer
    Published By: John T. Benson Publishing Company (1973) pp. 10

Instances

Instances (1 - 13 of 13)

African American Heritage Hymnal #519

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #386

Baptist Hymnal 2008 #393

Celebremos Su Gloria #457

Himnario Adventista del Séptimo Día #531

Hymns of Faith #75

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #890

Audio

Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #138

Rejoice Hymns #188

Sing Joyfully #128

The Celebration Hymnal #419

The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #282

Worship His Majesty #334

Include 4 pre-1979 instances
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