Song Story: Jesus is the Lord of All
Bill and Gloria Gaither wrote “Jesus is Lord of All” and first published the song in 1973. The couple met when they taught at Alexandria Monroe High School. They married in 1962 and had three…
Behind the Song: Getting Used to the Family of God
Getting Used to the Family of God is another Gaither song that I often love to sing along with The Family of God. While the titles of these songs are similar, they are two very…
Behind the Song: The Family of God
The Family of God is a song that I grew up singing in church and is ingrained on my heart and soul. At one church, we gathered together and held hands as we sang this…
Behind the Song: Let’s Just Praise the Lord
This month we will be exploring popular praise hymns from the last few decades. Let’s Just Praise the Lord was written by Bill and Gloria Gaither. In their book Something Beautiful, Gloria shares that one…
Behind the Story: He Touched Me
He Touched Me was the song that propelled Bill Gaither onto the national stage. Gaither had been writing songs for years, but nothing struck the chord with the American public the way He Touched Me…
Behind the Song Sunday: Because He Lives
Because He Lives, was written by Bill and Gloria Gaither. The couple are still a popular Southern Gospel performers and songwriters of our day. The couple met while they were both teachers and were…