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LORD JESUS, COME

Appears in 3 hymnals Matching Instances: 3 Composer and/or Arranger: William J. Gaither Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 53556 65353 54565 Used With Text: Even So, Lord Jesus, Come

Author: Gloria Gaither; William J. Gaither Appears in 2 hymnals Matching Instances: 1 First Line: In a world of fear and turmoil Refrain First Line: Even so, Lord Jesus come Topics: Invitation Used With Tune: LORD JESUS, COME

Amén, sí, ven Jesús

Author: William Gaither; Gloria Gaither Appears in 4 hymnals Matching Instances: 1 First Line: En la senda de esta vida Scripture: Revelation 22:20 Used With Tune: [En la senda de esta vida]

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Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Even So, Lord Jesus, Come

Author: Gloria Gaither; William J. Gaither Hymnal: Worship His Majesty #492 (1987) First Line: In a world of fear and turmoil Tune Title: LORD JESUS, COME

Even So, Lord Jesus, Come

Author: Gloria Gaither; William J. Gaither Hymnal: Hymns for the Family of God #429 (1976) First Line: In a world of fear and turmoil Refrain First Line: Even so, Lord Jesus come Topics: Invitation Languages: English Tune Title: LORD JESUS, COME

Amén, sí, ven Jesús

Author: William Gaither; Gloria Gaither Hymnal: Himnos de la Iglesia #425 (1995) First Line: En la senda de esta vida Scripture: Revelation 22:20 Languages: Spanish Tune Title: [En la senda de esta vida]

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Bill Gaither

b. 1936 Person Name: William J. Gaither Author of "Even So, Lord Jesus, Come" in Hymns for the Family of God

Gloria Gaither

b. 1942 Author of "Even So, Lord Jesus, Come" in Hymns for the Family of God 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: