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The King Is Coming

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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: The market place is empty
Title: The King Is Coming
Author: Gloria Gaither
Author: Bill Gaither
Author: Chuck Millhuff
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O the King is coming, the King is coming
Copyright: © 1970 William J. Gaither, Inc. All rights controlled by Gaither Copyright Management.

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Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)

Heavenly Highway Hymns (2nd ed.) #47a

Heavenly Highway Hymns (2nd ed.) #47b

Hymns of Faith #515

Sing Joyfully #551

Worship His Majesty #280

Yes, Lord! #270

Include 1 pre-1979 instance
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