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Gloria Gaither Biography
Gloria Gaither (Gloria Lee Sickal) an American a Christian songwriter, author, speaker, editor, and academic.
Gloria Gaither Age
Gloria was born on March 4, 1942, in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States.
Gloria Gaither Education
Gaither enrolled and later graduated from Clare High School in Clare, Michigan. She then joined Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana where she triples majored in English, French, and Sociology. After graduating, she tworkedat Alexandria Monroe High School as a French teacher.
She has long been a student of literature, with a special interest in the works of John Steinbeck. She has contributed to papers and reviews on her writing in a variety of academic settings. She has been published in the Steinbeck
Academic Journal both in the United States and abroad. Gloria has written more than 40 books, which include titles for adults and children, she has created scripts for over 100 videos in the chart-topping Homecoming series, and has been for 15 years the lead visioner for Homecoming Magazine, an innovative publication for which she was responsible for guiding the themes, writing features, and did milestone interviews.
Gloria is an erudite as she holds Honorary Doctorates from 8 universities and has additionally served on the Board of Directors for both the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and the United Christian College Fund. She is of late advocating for Songwriting majors at different Christian universities out of her sincere wish to see a new generation learn how to create songs that are theologically sound, poetically beautiful, and musically lasting–songs that can endure the test of time.
In recognition of Gloria and Bill’s immense contribution to the gospel music industry, they were nominated ASCAP’s Christian Songwriters of the Century in 2000. Also on their lengthy list of special honors with Grammy Awards and Dove Awards, is their introduction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
Gloria Gaither Net Worth
Gaither’s estimated net worth is under review.
Gloria Gaither Songs
- God on the Mountain
- He Touched Me
- I’ve Never Been This Homesick Before
- Amazing Grace
- This Is Just What Heaven Means To Me
- The Holy Hills of Heaven Call Me
- There is a Fountain
- Burdens Are Lifted At Calvary
- Leaning On The Everlasting Arms
- Farther Along
- The Love Of God
- Nothing But The Blood
- Worthy The Lamb
- Thanks to Calvary
- When I Get Carried Away
- What A Day That Will Be / How Beautiful Heaven Must Be
- End of the Beginning
- I Stand Amazed
- If That Isn’t Love
- Battle Hymn of the Republic
- Holy Highway
- He Is Jehovah
- Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior
- Mighty One Of Israel
- Revive Us Again
- There’s Something About That Name
- I Have Returned
- On The Jericho Road
- I’m Living In Canaan Now
- When He Calls Me I’ll Fly Away
Gloria Gaither Family
Gaither was born to Pastor Lee Sickal and Dorothy Sickal in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Gloria Gaither Husband
Gloria married Bill Gaither in 1962, and are still together to date. The duo have three children together; Benjy Gaither, Suzanne Gaither, and Amy Gaither