1 - The band ma… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three bands using the name "Glad"
1 - The band making the most longstanding use of the name is a contemporary Christian band (and often, a cappella ensemble) formed in 1972 on the campus of West Chester State University of Pennsylvania when singer Ed Nalle auditioned for a new Christian band. Nalle would write and produce much of GLAD's early material in addition to his role as lead vocalist. The other members (from Temple University in Philadelphia) were Bob Kauflin (keyboards, vocals), T. Coble (bass, vocals), John Bolles (guitar, vocals), and Brad Curry (drums). The group's name was chosen from a poll taken at a shopping mall. Playing over 200 dates annually at college campuses, churches and concert halls throughout the United States, GLAD released their first two albums on Myrrh Records in 1978 and 1980.
"The Reason" (on Beyond a Star) was their first a cappella song, which they subsequently re-recorded for their 1988 watershed album, The Acapella Project. That album was released with some trepidation because there was no track record in the genre for the Christian market, but it proved tremendously popular (selling over 400,000 copies), and received a Dove Award nomination and a Billboard Critic's Choice Award. Since that time, GLAD has alternated band and a cappella recordings and increased their admirers, evidenced by new groups that are obviously influenced by the group's elaborate, multilayered sound.
GLAD ventured into the mainstream with their 1995 release, A Cappella Gershwin (featuring some arrangements by the legendary Gene Puerling), which set the a cappella world buzzing and helped introduce their music to a wider audience.
GLAD's current lineup includes Nalle and longtime members Chris Davis (a musician with a strong background in classical and electric guitar, plus session work in the Northwest) and John Gates (an experienced studio percussionist who backed Gladys Knight & the Pips, Frankie and the Knockouts, and others), plus alternating keyboardists Paul Langford and Don Pardoe. Kauflin and Don Hart are the group's primary a cappella arrangers. Recently, the group has released recordings inspired by the writings of John Piper and the worship music of Sovereign Grace Ministries (formerly PDI).
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2 - The second band calling itself Glad is Timothy B. Schmit's band, who made one album in 1968 before he left to join Poco and become a leading figure in the development and evolution of Country Rock.
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3 - Third, Glad is also the name of a little-known UK indie band. Formed in Oxford in 1988, the band that was to become Glad changed their name more often than their underwear. Settling on Smitty’s Chopper for their first gig, the band’s original line-up was Mark Jordan (bass & vocals), Tony Greenham (guitar), Jon Williams (guitar), Will Crerar (drums) and John Tabinor (vocals). Jordan soon took over as main vocalist with Tabinor opting to leave rather than become an embarrassing appendage. The band’s name gradually morphed into Paisley Nightmare and Angus-Boyd Heron was recruited on bass, leaving Jordan free to focus on his frontman persona. After a final, Madchester-inspired name change to Glad and a personnel change in the drumming department, the band split in 1992.
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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Glad Lyrics
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That glorious song of old
From angels bending near the earth
To touch their harps of gold
Peace on the earth, good will to men
From heaven's all gracious king
The world in solemn stillness lay
Still through the cloven skies they come
With peaceful wings unfurled
And still their heavenly music floats
Over all the weary world
Above its sad and lowly plains
They bend on hovering wing
And ever over its Babel sounds
The blessed angels sing
The angels sing, blessed angels sing
For lo! The days are hastening on
By prophets once foretold
When with the ever circling years
Comes from the age of God
When peace shall over all the earth
Its ancient splendors fling
And the whole world sing back the song
Which now the angels sing
Hear the angels sing
[Incomprehensible] angels sing
It came upon the midnight clear
It came upon the midnight clear
Midnight clear
The song "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" tells the story of the night when angels appeared in the sky to announce the birth of Jesus. The singer recalls how the angels descended to earth to play their harps and sing a glorious song of peace and goodwill towards mankind. The world was in solemn stillness as they listened to the angels singing.
The second verse of the song describes how the angels continue to visit the earth in peaceful flight, drawn down by people's prayers and seeking to bring comfort and hope. They sing above the "sad and lowly plains," their music soaring over the noise and confusion of the world below. The refrain repeats the phrase "hear the angels sing," calling on listeners to pay attention to the message the angels bring and respond to it with joy.
The song concludes with a prophetic vision of the future, when the age of God will come and peace will reign over the earth. The whole world will join together in singing the same song that the angels sang on that fateful night. The song therefore celebrates the miracle of Christ's birth as a sign of hope and renewal for all humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
It came upon the midnight clear
The wonderful song was heard on a silent night
That glorious song of old
A beautiful and historic song was sung
From angels bending near the earth
Angels came down from heaven to bring the song closer to earth
To touch their harps of gold
And played their golden instruments as they sang
Peace on the earth, good will to men
The song conveyed a message of peace and goodwill for all people on earth
From heaven's all gracious king
The message came from a kind and generous king in heaven
The world in solemn stillness lay
The world was quiet and calm as they listened to the song
To hear the angels sing
The main purpose was to hear the angels sing this beautiful song
Still through the cloven skies they come
Angels still visit the earth through the split in the sky
With peaceful wings unfurled
They come in peace with their wings spread out
And still their heavenly music floats
Their divine and wonderful music drifts through the air
Over all the weary world
It reaches everyone, even those who are tired and burdened
Above its sad and lowly plains
The angels fly over sad and humble places on earth
They bend on hovering wing
They bend their wings and fly low over the earth
And ever over its Babel sounds
Their music rises above the confusion and noise of the world
The blessed angels sing
The angels continue to sing their beautiful song
For lo! The days are hastening on
The time is coming quickly
By prophets once foretold
As predicted by prophets in the past
When with the ever circling years
As time goes by
Comes from the age of God
The new age of God begins
When peace shall over all the earth
There will be universal peace on earth
Its ancient splendors fling
The world will be full of glorious and ancient beauty
And the whole world sing back the song
Everyone on earth will sing the same song
Which now the angels sing
The same song that the angels sang is the one that will be sung by everyone on earth
Hear the angels sing
The listener is urged to listen to the angels sing
[Incomprehensible] angels sing
The angels continue to sing beautifully!
Contributed by Aiden B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Agunga Simon
It's always nice listening to pentatonix
Crikch Le
especially during christmas 🎄
abrilhg
Always
Joa Rou
I agree all the way 💕
roselexi442
Yes it is its past Christmas and I just can't stop listening to the Christmas music I think its impossible
Nicky Gray-check
They were gonna have a choir added to this but they ran out of time so they did it themselves. Scott you didn’t have to do that at the end, but thank you
The Squad of 5
haha I just watched that video and was trying to listen hard for his voice 3 times
Nicky Gray-check
@The Squad of 5 I just found it. That is so funny!
Karine Pierre-Duversaint
My god I thought it was Mitch!
Gregory Trapp
When I was growing up all the big stars recorded Christmas albums. Today it seems like Pentatonix are the only ones recording Christmas albums. Most new Christmas songs are secular the Pentatonix are not afraid to sing Christ-centered Christmas classics. I love you guys so much.