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LET'S JUST PRAISE THE LORD

Meter: Irregular Appears in 16 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William J. Gaither Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 13565 45412 32356 Used With Text: Let's Just Praise the Lord

Author: Gloria Gaither; William J. Gaither Meter: Irregular Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Let's just praise the Lord! Topics: Jesus, His Name; Praise, Adoration, Worship, Exaltation of Jesus Scripture: Psalm 134:2 Used With Tune: LET'S JUST PRAISE THE LORD

Let's Just Praise the Lord

Author: William J. Gaither; Gloria Gaither Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: O, we thank You for Your kindness Refrain First Line: Let's just praise the Lord! Topics: Adoration; Thankfulness, Thanksgiving Used With Tune: [O, we thank You for Your kindness]

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Let's Just Praise the Lord

Author: Gloria Gaither; William J. Gaither Hymnal: The Celebration Hymnal #18 (1997) Meter: Irregular First Line: Let's just praise the Lord! Topics: Praise the Lord; Adoration and Praise Jesus Our Savior Languages: English Tune Title: LET'S JUST PRAISE THE LORD

Let's Just Praise the Lord

Author: Gloria Gaither; William J. Gaither Hymnal: Yes, Lord! #23 (1982) First Line: Let's just praise the Lord! Topics: Worship and Adoration Languages: English Tune Title: [Let's just praise the Lord]

Let's Just Praise the Lord

Author: Gloria Gaither; William J. Gaither Hymnal: Worship His Majesty #45 (1987) First Line: Let's just praise the Lord! Tune Title: LET'S JUST PRAISE THE LORD

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Gloria Gaither

b. 1942 Author of "Let's Just Praise the Lord" in The Celebration 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: