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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Oh God My God
Glad Lyrics
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You'll always be my resting place
My body's weak and my soul is dry
Your love alone can satisfy
My heart and fill me with delight
Oh, God, my God, You are my life
Oh, God, my God, I seek Your face
My body's weak and my soul is dry
Your love alone can satisfy
My heart and fill me with delight
Oh, God, my God, You are my life
I have seen You in the quiet times
With no one else around
Your power and Your glory overwhelm me
And no matter what tomorrow holds
My praise will know no bound
For Your presence will be there again to help me
Oh, God, my God, I seek Your face
You'll always be my resting place
My body's weak and my soul is dry
Your love alone can satisfy
My heart and fill me with delight
Oh, God, my God, You are my life
Oh, God, my God, You are my life
Oh, God, my God, You are my life
Oh, God, my God, You are my life
Oh, God, my God, You are my life
Oh, God, my God, You are my life
I have seen You in the quiet times
With no one else around
Your power and Your glory overwhelm me
And no matter what tomorrow holds
My praise will know no bound
For Your presence will be there again to help me
Oh, God, my God, I seek Your face
You'll always be my resting place
My body's weak and my soul is dry
Your love alone can satisfy
My heart and fill me with delight
Oh, God, my God, You are my life
Oh, God, my God, You are my life
You are my life
The lyrics to Glad's song "Oh God, My God" is a heartfelt declaration of faith and devotion to God. The song begins with a cry for God's presence, confessing that He is the only one who can fulfill and satisfy one's soul. The singer acknowledges his weakness and need for God's strength, and calls on Him to be his resting place - a place of comfort and safety. It is clear that the singer desires to be filled with God's love and be delighted in Him.
The chorus repeats the initial plea for God's presence and the confession that He is the singer's life. The bridge expresses the singer's personal experience of seeing God in quiet times, when no one else is around. This personal encounter with God overpowers the singer with God's greatness and inspires his praises. The bridge ends with an unwavering assurance that God's presence will be there to help him, no matter what tomorrow holds. The song culminates with the repetition of the chorus, solidifying the singer's commitment to God and acknowledging Him as his source of life.
Overall, "Oh God, My God" is a beautiful testimony to the power of God's presence and love in the life of a believer. It is a song of hope and trust in God's faithfulness and a declaration of His supremacy in the singer's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, God, my God, I seek Your face
God, I seek to be in Your presence and to connect with You.
You'll always be my resting place
I trust in You as a place of refuge and safety.
My body's weak and my soul is dry
I am physically and emotionally drained and in need of Your help.
Your love alone can satisfy
Only Your love has the power to truly fulfill me.
My heart and fill me with delight
Your love has the ability to bring me joy and contentment.
Oh, God, my God, You are my life
You are the source of my existence, my reason for living.
I have seen You in the quiet times
I have experienced Your presence during moments of stillness and solitude.
With no one else around
When there are no distractions or other people vying for my attention.
Your power and Your glory overwhelm me
Your strength and majesty amaze me and leave me in awe.
And no matter what tomorrow holds
Regardless of what the future may bring.
My praise will know no bound
I will continually offer gratitude and adoration to You.
For Your presence will be there again to help me
I know that You will always be there for me, offering guidance and support.
You are my life
You are the most important thing in my life.
Writer(s): Kauflin Robert John
Contributed by Avery N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@robertreierson1704
Yes! It's all about Jesus. Our only true comforter and Saviour.
@arno52
It is great they have the lyrics here!
@normabrand8815
God you are my God ,king of kings, the begin and the end .the alpha and Omaha
@lxvibooks
This song came back to heart while meditating on Psalm 63 in our WTW daily discipleship groups...
Almost hard to describe the impact of this psalm and this song...
Likely because of the place this song has etched in my memory because of the solace in that unforgettable season of challenge in the mid 90s.
Both of these are truly an oasis in the deserts of this world
@arno52
Few groups did acapella better than Glad! I loved Ed Nalle's lead vocal!