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The Family of God

You will notice we say "brother and sister"

Author: Gloria Gaither; Author: William J. Gaither
Tune: FAMILY OF GOD
CCLI Number: 17023
Published in 10 hymnals


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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: William J. Gaither

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Text Information

First Line: You will notice we say "brother and sister"
Title: The Family of God
Author: Gloria Gaither
Author: William J. Gaither
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I'm so glad I'm a part of the family of God
Copyright: © 1970 by William J. Gaither.

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)

African American Heritage Hymnal #519

Hymns of Faith #75

Sing Joyfully #128

Songs of Faith and Praise #732

Songs of the Church #381

Worship His Majesty #334

Include 4 pre-1979 instances
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