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Come, Holy Spirit

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Author: 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 >

Author: Bill Gaither

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Text Information

First Line: Come as a wisdom to children
Title: Come, Holy Spirit
Author: Gloria Gaither
Author: Bill Gaither
Notes: Polish translation: See "Przyjdź, Duchu Święty, ja pragnę" by Elżbieta Kuriatto
Copyright: © 1964 by William J. Gaither

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Audio

The Celebration Hymnal #382

The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #250

Worship His Majesty #289

Include 3 pre-1979 instances
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