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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Joy Comes In The Morning
Glad Lyrics
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When the things you gave your life to fell apart
You're not the first to be acquainted with sorrw, grief or pain
But the master promised sunshine afer rain
Chours
Hold on my child joy comes in the morning
Weeping only last for the night
The darkest hour means dawn is just in sight
To invest your sees of trust in God in mountains you can′t move
You have risked your life on things you cannot prove
But to give the things you cannot keep for what you cannot lose
Now, that's the way to find the joy God has for you
Chours
Hold on my child joy comes in the morning
Weeping only last for the night
Hold on my child Joy comes in the morning
The darkest hour means dawn is just in sight
Yes, The darkest hour means dawn is just in sight It's just in sight
The song "Joy Comes In The Morning" by Glad is a message of hope and comfort to those who have experienced heartbreak, sorrow, grief, and pain. The lyrics speak to the shared human experience of going through difficult times and encourages listeners to hold on because joy is promised to come after the darkest hour. The first verse acknowledges the despair and devastation that can come with a broken heart and shattered dreams, but also offers reassurance that others have gone through similar experiences and that there is hope for a brighter future.
The chorus repeats the idea that joy will come in the morning, and that weeping only lasts for a finite period. This is a reference to a verse in the Bible, Psalm 30:5, which says "weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." The second verse encourages listeners to put their trust in God even when things seem impossible or insurmountable. It suggests that true joy is found in relinquishing the things we cannot keep in exchange for what we cannot lose, a reference to the eternal gifts of love, salvation, and faith.
Overall, "Joy Comes In The Morning" is a reminder to hold on to hope and trust in a brighter future, even during the darkest times. It offers comfort and reassurance that sorrow and grief are a part of the human experience and that joy will inevitably return.
Line by Line Meaning
If you've knelt beside the rubble of an aching broken heart
Experienced heartbreak and pain in your life
When the things you gave your life to fell apart
When things that were important to you fail or crumble
You're not the first to be acquainted with sorrow, grief or pain
These feelings and experiences are not unique to you
But the master promised sunshine after rain
There is hope and happiness after difficult times
Hold on my child joy comes in the morning
Hold on and have faith, happiness will come
Weeping only last for the night
Sadness and tears are temporary
The darkest hour means dawn is just in sight
The hardest times are a sign that better things are to come
To invest your seeds of trust in God in mountains you can't move
To have faith in things that seem impossible
You have risked your life on things you cannot prove
Taking a chance on things you can't verify or see
But to give the things you cannot keep for what you cannot lose
Surrendering temporary things for permanent ones
Now, that's the way to find the joy God has for you
This mindset leads to discovering happiness and fulfillment
Yes, The darkest hour means dawn is just in sight It's just in sight
The hardest times are almost over and brighter days are near
Writer(s): Baldwin David Mark
Contributed by Blake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
John-Marylou Wells
on There Is Hope
2nd stanza, 2nd line should read " And lives shared for years fall apart"
Dan Roman
on The Reason
Wrong lyrics!