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Gloria Gaither
b. 1942 Author of "Because He Lives" in The United Methodist Hymnal 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 Gaither, who was teaching English at the time. She married Gaither in 1962, and they began writing songs recreationally. By the end of the 1960s, Gloria, Bill, and his brother Danny Gaither were touring steadily, as the Bill Gaither Trio.
After touring with the Bill Gaither Trio, Gaither drew her focus to the Gaither Homecoming series. She has been an active presence in every video production. Gaither is currently the scriptwriter and narrator for the Homecoming series. In 1991, she attended Ball State University and received a Master of Arts in Literature. She taught as an adjunct professor at Anderson University for periods in the late 80s and late 90s. In 1996, she spearheaded the creation of Gaither Family Reources in Alexandria, Indiana, and currently serves as co-owner and managing director. In 2002, Gaither launched Homecoming:
Gloria Gaither
Bill Gaither
b. 1936 Person Name: William J. Gaither Author of "Because He Lives" in The United Methodist Hymnal
Bill Gaither
Frederick C. Maker
1844 - 1927 Composer of "RESURRECTION" in The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal Frederick C. Maker (b. Bristol, England, August 6, 1844; d. January 1, 1927) received his early musical training as a chorister at Bristol Cathedral, England. He pursued a career as organist and choirmaster—most of it spent in Methodist and Congregational churches in Bristol. His longest tenure was at Redland Park Congregational Church, where he was organist from 1882-1910. Maker also conducted the Bristol Free Church Choir Association and was a long-time visiting professor of music at Clifton College. He wrote hymn tunes, anthems, and a cantata, Moses in the Bulrushes.
Bert Polman
Frederick C. Maker
Nolan Williams
Person Name: Nolan Williams, Jr. b. 1969 Arranger of "RESURRECTION" in African American Heritage Hymnal
Nolan Williams
Charles H. Webb
b. 1933 Person Name: Charles H. Webb Harmonizer of "RESURRECTION" in The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II
Charles H. Webb
Sid D. Guillén
1933 - 2019 Translator of "Because He Lives (Porque él vive)" in Santo, Santo, Santo
Sid D. Guillén
Tow Siang Hwa
Person Name: Tow Author (sts. 2, 3) of "Because He Lives" in Revival Hymns and Choruses
Tow Siang Hwa
R. G. Huff
b. 1949 Person Name: Ronn Huff Arranger of final chorus of "RESURRECTION" in Hymns for the Family of God
R. G. Huff
