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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There Is Hope
Glad Lyrics
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Where the faithful are chosen and few
Where men of valor are vanishing
What can you do
When commitments are crumbling around us
And life shed for years for the lost [?]
Do we have any hope of completing
Yes there is hope for the old and weary
There is hope for the newly begun
There is power and strength to be found in the grace of our Lord
For everyone
And the best of us fall short of goodness
And our pride always gets in our way
Do we have any hope we'll keep promises we've made today
There is hope for the old and weary
There is hope for the newly begun
There is power and strength to be found in the grace of our Lord
For everyone
There is only one God of us all [?]
And it's by His will we rise up or fall
In the strength of His grace, we will finish the race
Fixing our eyes upon Jesus
Fixing our eyes upon Jesus
Fixing our eyes upon Jesus
There is hope for the old and weary
There is hope for the newly begun
There is power and strength to be found in the grace of our Lord
Of our Lord
Yes! there's hope for the old and weary
There is hope for the newly begun
There is power and strength to be found in the grace of our Lord
Of our Lord
For everyone
The song "There Is Hope" by Glad is a song that speaks to the reality of a world full of broken promises, where commitments are crumbling and men of valor are vanishing. In this world, it is easy to become cynical and lose hope, but the song reminds us that there is indeed hope. The lyrics ask important questions such as "what can you do?" when things seem hopeless, and whether we have any hope of completing the race we start. It acknowledges that even the best of us fall short of goodness and our pride gets in the way, but still insists that there is hope for us all.
The song emphasizes the message of hope with its repetition of the phrase "there is hope" throughout. It reminds us that there is hope for the old and weary, and also for the newly begun. The powerful and undeniable strength of grace found in the Lord is highlighted as a source of power and strength to be found by everyone.
The song calls us to fix our eyes upon Jesus, the only God who can help us rise up and finish the race of life. With Jesus, there is always hope. The song encourages us to continue to believe that our promises can be kept, and that the power of grace will help us to do so. In conclusion, "There Is Hope" is a song that speaks to the human experience of brokenness, but still sets its eyes on the future with hope.
Line by Line Meaning
World of broken promises
We live in a world where people often don't keep their promises.
Where the faithful are chosen and few
Only a small number of people are truly dedicated to their beliefs.
Where men of valor are vanishing
People of courage and honor are becoming scarce.
What can you do
What actions can you take to make a difference?
When commitments are crumbling around us
When promises and commitments are breaking down in our environment.
And life shed for years for the lost [?]
And after years of trying to help those who are lost, it seems fruitless.
Do we have any hope of completing
Do we have any expectation of finishing our journey in this tumultuous world?
This race that we start
This race we embark on in life in pursuit of our goals and dreams.
Yes there is hope for the old and weary
There's still hope for those who are tired, aged, or fatigued.
There is hope for the newly begun
There is hope for those who are new to their journey and have only just started.
There is power and strength to be found in the grace of our Lord
Through the love and kindness of God, we can find the energy and ability to keep going.
For everyone
This hope and strength is available to everyone.
And the best of us fall short of goodness
Even the most exceptional of us don't always do the right thing.
And our pride always gets in our way
Our ego can often be a hindrance to our progress.
Do we have any hope we'll keep promises we've made today
Can we realistically expect to keep the commitments we make today?
There is only one God of us all [?]
There is only one higher power that governs us all.
And it's by His will we rise up or fall
Our successes and failures are ultimately under God's control.
In the strength of His grace, we will finish the race
With the help of God's love and empowerment, we can end the journey we started.
Fixing our eyes upon Jesus
We should focus on the example and teachings of Jesus.
There is hope for the old and weary
Again, there is still hope for those who are tired, aged, or fatigued.
There is hope for the newly begun
There is hope for those who are new to their journey and have only just started.
There is power and strength to be found in the grace of our Lord
Through the love and kindness of God, we can find the energy and ability to keep going.
Of our Lord
Once again, this hope and strength is available to everyone through God.
Contributed by Xavier R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
John-Marylou Wells
2nd stanza, 2nd line should read " And lives shared for years fall apart"
@Beautifulmusiclistnr
I Love this song also. It's certainly a fave of mine. I heard it a few days ago on this Christian Radio Station that is in the city. They play too much of the newer stuff, but the music program director is very fond of Glad, and I'm Glad about that!!! So, she plays Glad from time to time. Thank you for sharing this with us! God Bless!
@jeff_r517
One of my favorites!
@suzannejones1942
🙏
@briandempsey6780
I have looked for this album for a long time and could not find it. Don't know why I didn't think to look on YouTube. Thanks for posting this.
@Ella-49
An anthem for living the Christian life. Amen!!
@Livin4Jesus00
I love this song so much!