William J. Gaither (born March 28, 1936) is an American singer and songwrit… Read Full Bio ↴William J. Gaither (born March 28, 1936) is an American singer and songwriter of southern gospel and Contemporary Christian music. He has written numerous popular Christian songs with his wife, Gloria. Besides performing solo and with his wife, Gaither has appeared as part of the Bill Gaither Trio, the Gaither Vocal Band, and as a part of his "Homecoming" groups.

Gloria Gaither (b. March 4, 1942) is a songwriter for gospel music, along with her husband, Bill Gaither. She also sang in the Bill Gaither Trio, one of the most influential groups in recent Christian music.

Didn't It Rain
Bill & Gloria Gaither Lyrics

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Someone said that in each life some rain is bound to fall
And each one sheds his share of tears
And trouble troubles us all
But the hurt can't hurt forever
And the tears are sure to dry

And it won't rain always
The clouds will soon be gone

The sun that they've been hiding has been there all along

And it won't rain always
God's promises are true

The sun's gonna shine in His own good time
And He will see you through

Overall Meaning

"It Won't Rain Always" is a song of hope that sheds light on coping with the struggles and sorrows that come with life. The opening lines, "Someone said that in each life some rain is bound to fall, and each one sheds his share of tears" tells us that everyone will experience hardships and challenges, and that it's okay to feel sad or down at times. But the song confidently adds that the rain won't last forever, and the troubles won't hurt us eternally. With time, the hurt will heal and the tears will dry, and the sun will shine again.

The song affirms the truth of God's promises, reassuring listeners that these promises always hold true, and despite the rain, there's hope for a better tomorrow. The lyrics are inspiring as they bring out the importance of faith and believing in something greater than oneself. The use of the metaphor of rain symbolizes the difficulties in life, but the song teaches that we can endure through these challenges with faith and hope, which will always guide us towards brighter days.

Line by Line Meaning

Someone said that in each life some rain is bound to fall
It is a common belief that everyone will experience tough times or hardships at some point in their life

And each one sheds his share of tears
Every person will cry and experience emotional pain in their life

And trouble troubles us all
Everyone will encounter problems or difficulties that may cause them distress

But the hurt can't hurt forever
Even though the pain may feel overwhelming, it will eventually fade away

And the tears are sure to dry
Just like the hurt, the tears will also go away with time

And it won't rain always
The tough times will eventually come to an end

The clouds will soon be gone
Just like clouds in the sky, the difficulties in life will clear up and disappear eventually

The sun that they've been hiding has been there all along
Despite the clouds and rain, the sun (hope and positivity) was always present and waiting to be revealed

And it won't rain always
The hardships may linger, but they will not last forever

God's promises are true
The belief that God will always be there and guide individuals through the tough times

The sun's gonna shine in His own good time
The belief that, in God's own timing, good things will come and better times will arrive

And He will see you through
The belief that God will provide strength and support to individuals throughout their hardships

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: CHARLES AARON WILBURN, GLORIA GAITHER, WILLAM J. GAITHER

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