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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One Quiet Moment
Glad Lyrics
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Two weary travelers knew an end was in sight;
So the soon to be mother, grasped her husband's strong hand,
And paused to remember where the journey began.
Nine months of yearning filled with joy and with pain;
He almost had left her, but then chose to remain
Close by the woman he had not even kissed,
And in one quiet moment, a woman and man
Accepted the part they would have in God's plan;
To give up His glory, and be born as a man.
In one quiet moment. . .
They dreamed of the days they would spend with their son,
Taking walks through the hillsides and watching Him run.
And some days the fingers that had fashioned the stars,
Would reach out to hold them when the walk was too far.
They wrestled with knowing that His life would bring change;
Friends would grow distant, and shun them as strange.
Though they tried not to think it, in their hearts they were sure,
That their baby was destined to die for the world.
And in one quiet moment, a woman and man
Accepted the part they would have in God's plan;
To give up His glory, and be born as a man.
In one quiet moment. . .
One quiet moment they could suddenly hear
Thousands of angels singing so clear;
"Glory to God, His Salvation is near!"
In one quiet moment . . .
In this one quiet moment . . .
One quiet moment.
In Glad's song "One Quiet Moment," the lyrics speak of a pregnant woman and her husband, who are on the brink of reaching their destination after an arduous journey. The soon-to-be-mother grasps her husband's hand, and they take a moment to reflect on the journey that brought them to this point. The song then moves on to describe the couple's dreams of spending time with their son, watching Him run, and taking walks through the hillsides with them. However, they also wrestle with the knowledge that their baby will bring about a significant change and that their baby is destined to die for the world.
The song's lyrics capture the bittersweet moment of acceptance of the couple's roles in God's plan. The lyrics speak of the couple accepting that they must give up their isolation and privacy as the world will change around them. Furthermore, they are accepting the role that they will have to play in God's plan to sacrifice His glory and be born as a man.
The song speaks to the sacrifice and love that Jesus embodies, as he gave up his glory to be born as a human and eventually die to cleanse the world of its sins. The lyrics in "One Quiet Moment" highlight the humanity of Jesus, which often gets lost in theological debates.
Line by Line Meaning
One quiet moment, on a star-clustered night,
In a peaceful moment amidst the stars,
Two weary travelers knew an end was in sight;
Two tired voyagers realized their journey's end was near.
So the soon to be mother, grasped her husband's strong hand,
The mother-to-be held on to her husband's sturdy hand.
And paused to remember where the journey began.
And took a moment to reminisce on where their journey commenced.
Nine months of yearning filled with joy and with pain;
Nine months of longing accompanied by both delight and agony;
He almost had left her, but then chose to remain
He almost abandoned her, but instead decided to stay
Close by the woman he had not even kissed,
Beside the woman whom he hadn't even yet embraced,
Who would bear him a son that would never be his.
Who would give birth to a son who was not biologically his.
And in one quiet moment, a woman and man
And in one serene moment, a couple
Accepted the part they would have in God's plan;
Embraced their roles in God's greater design;
To give up His glory, and be born as a man.
To relinquish His divine radiance and be born as a human.
In one quiet moment. . .
During one tranquil moment...
They dreamed of the days they would spend with their son,
They envisioned the days they would share with their child,
Taking walks through the hillsides and watching Him run.
Strolling through hills and observing Him frolic.
And some days the fingers that had fashioned the stars,
And some days, the hands that created the stars,
Would reach out to hold them when the walk was too far.
Would stretch out to offer support when their journey was too far.
They wrestled with knowing that His life would bring change;
They struggled with recognizing that their child's life would bring change;
Friends would grow distant, and shun them as strange.
Their friends would grow apart and label them as odd.
Though they tried not to think it, in their hearts they were sure,
Although they tried not to entertain it, in their hearts, they were confident,
That their baby was destined to die for the world.
That their son was meant to die for the world.
And in one quiet moment, a woman and man
And in one calm moment, a couple
Accepted the part they would have in God's plan;
Received their roles in God's grand scheme;
To give up His glory, and be born as a man.
To relinquish His divine majesty and be born human.
In one quiet moment. . .
During one peaceful moment...
One quiet moment they could suddenly hear
During one tranquil moment, they abruptly heard
Thousands of angels singing so clear;
Thousands of angels singing in such a distinct voice;
"Glory to God, His Salvation is near!"
"Praise to God, His redemption is upon us!"
In one quiet moment . . .
During one peaceful moment...
In this one quiet moment . . .
In this particular serene moment...
One quiet moment.
One serene moment.
Contributed by Daniel F. 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!