The Family of God

I'm so glad I'm a part of the family of God

Author: Gloria Gaither; Author: Bill Gaither
Tune: FAMILY OF GOD
CCLI Number: 17023
Published in 7 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: Bill Gaither

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Text Information

First Line: I'm so glad I'm a part of the family of God
Title: The Family of God
Author: Gloria Gaither
Author: Bill Gaither
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Copyright: © 1970, William J. Gaither, Inc.

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #386

Baptist Hymnal 2008 #393

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #890

Audio

Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #138

Rejoice Hymns #188

The Celebration Hymnal #419

The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #282

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