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.
Here We Are
Bill & Gloria Gaither Lyrics
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We have laid here
We have laid here before
We have laid here
We have laid here
We have laid here before
Blues came back in night fight
Chickens laughing in black dustbins
Lilies bleeding in the street
We have laid here
We have laid here
We have laid here before
Captured armies, news impending
Wheels longing now to stop
We have laid here
We have laid here
We have laid here before
We have laid here
We have laid here
We have laid here before
The lyrics in Bill & Gloria Gaither's song "Here We Are" are quite ambiguous and open to interpretation. At a surface level, the repetition of "we have laid here before" can be interpreted as a nostalgic reflection on past experiences and memories. However, the following lines of the song paint a different picture. There is an eerie and unsettling tone to the lyrics, with references to war and death. The phrases "blues came back in night fight" and "captured armies, news impending" suggest a world in turmoil, with violence and conflict all around. The lines "whistle sinking, blow the bugles" and "wheels longing now to stop" create a sense of eeriness and uncertainty, almost as if the world is holding its breath waiting for something to happen.
The lyrics also contain a few surreal and almost nonsensical lines, like "chickens laughing in black dustbins" and "lilies bleeding in the street". These add to the unsettling and dreamlike quality of the song. The repetition of "we have laid here before" takes on a new meaning in this context. It can be interpreted as a recognition that humanity has been through difficult times before, and that we will likely face them again. Despite this, the song also conveys a sense of resilience and strength. By acknowledging the hardships of the past and present, we can find the courage to face the future.
Line by Line Meaning
We have laid here
We have been through difficult times and struggles before
We have laid here before
Our past experiences have taught us how to endure hardships
Whistle sinking, blow the bugles
The situation is becoming dire and we need to take action quickly
Blues came back in night fight
We are facing a difficult battle that invokes deep feelings of sadness and despair
Chickens laughing in black dustbins
Even in the midst of chaos, some things remain absurdly normal or unaffected
Lilies bleeding in the street
The beauty and innocence of life is being brutally destroyed and violence is prevalent
Captured armies, news impending
There is a sense of impending doom and uncertainty, and the stakes are high
Wheels longing now to stop
We are exhausted and want to put an end to the relentless struggle
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@johannagloryglorialeluyasu5672
Here we are in your presence
Lifting holy hands to You
Here we are praising Jesus
For the things He's brought us through.
I don't have the words to tell You how I feel,
I just don't know what I can say
I'm not worthy to speak Your Holy Name,
Yet You tell me You love me just the same.
Here we are in Your presence
Lifting holy hands to You
Here we are praising Jesus
For the things He's brought us through.
I never thought that it could be this way,
And I never thought I'd be the one,
But You found me dying in my sin.
And You looked at me with love that took me in.
Here we are in Your presence
Lifting holy hands to You
Here we are praising Jesus
For the things He's brought us through.
For the things He's brought us through.
@user-po5nt7kt4e
🙏♥️🙏😭😭😭 YOUR PROMISES NEVER FAIL NEVER I TRUST AND I BELIEVE AND MOST OF ALL I HAVE SO MUCH FAITH I LOVE YOU GOD JESUS CHRIST HOLY SPIRIT TODAY TOMORROW ALWAYS AND FOREVER TILL THE DAY YOU COME FOR ME AGAIN BECAUSE I DIED ONCE AND I CAME BACK TO LIFE I'VE BEEN THROUGH A ROUGH ROAD DANGEROUS ROAD AND IM HERE WHEN THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ANYMORE BUT I HAD ALOT OF PEOPLE PRAYING FOR ME 🙏♥️🙏😭😭😭
@abertallen3782
What a mighty God we praise, he still feeds his children
@klove8726
Hallelujah, praise the Lord for everything he has brought me through
@ronmcclure2264
This song has ministered to me in a way you will never know. I lost my dear Christian
wife after 46.5 years of marriage. This song made me realize that God is bringing me
out of sorrow and weeping into a new life filled with happiness and new life.
@mercedesnicole1
God Bless and Keep You!
@louienonini3777
Listening to this beautiful praise to our wonderful saviour Jesus Christ. November 23, 2021 🙌🙌🙌🙌❤ I am so thankful that Christ saved me. Thank you Jesus, praise your Holy Name. ❤❤❤
@PT007able
This group of worshippers - the anointing, so powerful; the Gaither's, what a blessing to Christendom.
@johannagloryglorialeluyasu5672
Here we are in your presence
Lifting holy hands to You
Here we are praising Jesus
For the things He's brought us through.
I don't have the words to tell You how I feel,
I just don't know what I can say
I'm not worthy to speak Your Holy Name,
Yet You tell me You love me just the same.
Here we are in Your presence
Lifting holy hands to You
Here we are praising Jesus
For the things He's brought us through.
I never thought that it could be this way,
And I never thought I'd be the one,
But You found me dying in my sin.
And You looked at me with love that took me in.
Here we are in Your presence
Lifting holy hands to You
Here we are praising Jesus
For the things He's brought us through.
For the things He's brought us through.
@joeyduazo5559
here we are praising Jesus
@kevindieck1033
Here we are Praising Jesus for the things he brings us through.