It’s Beginning To Rain – Gaither Vocal Band

The Gaither Vocal Band is an American Southern gospel vocal group, named after its founder and leader Bill Gaither. In March 2017, it was announced that the Gaither Vocal Band lineup consisted of Reggie Smith, Wes Hampton, Adam Crabb, Todd Suttles, and Bill Gaither. Although the group started out recording contemporary Christian music in the 1980s, it became known for Southern gospel after the popularity of the Gaither Homecoming videos.

The lineup of the band changes often, with artists leaving to work on solo careers and new and former members replacing them. Besides Gaither, singers with the longest tenure in the band include Guy Penrod (1995–2009), Mark Lowry (1988–2001, 2009–14), Michael English (1985–94, 2009–14), David Phelps (1997–2005, 2009–17), and Wes Hampton (2005–present).

The band has released 29 albums (not including compilations), at least 19 of which have charted. The band has also released 10 DVDs, which feature many other Christian artists as well. The Gaither Vocal Band has been honored with two Grammys and 17 Dove Awards.

It’s beginning to rain
Hear the voice of the Father
Saying whosoever will come drink of this water
I promise to pour my spirit out
On your sons and your daughters
If you’re thirsty and dry
Look up to the sky
It’s beginning to rain

The turtle dove is singing his sweet song of morning
And the leaves on the trees turn the silver cups to the sky
The silent clouds above are beginning to gather
The barren land is thirsty
And so am I

The young man’s eyes start to shine as he tells of his vision
And the old understands what he sees, he’s dreamed his dreams
And with the thrill of being alive
They reach out to each other
And they dance in the rain
With the joy of the things they have seen

It’s beginning to rain
Hear the voice of the Father
Saying whosoever will come drink of this water
I promise to pour my spirit out
On your sons and your daughters
If you’re thirsty and dry
Look up to the sky
It’s beginning to rain

At the first drop of rain that you hear
Throw open the windows
Call all your children together
And throw wide the doors
When the rains of the Spirit are falling, fill every vessel
For he who drinks his fill will thirst no more

It’s beginning to rain
Hear the voice of the Father
Saying whosoever will come drink of this water
I promise to pour my spirit out
On your sons and your daughters
If you’re thirsty and dry
Look up to the sky
It’s beginning to rain

It’s beginning to rain
(It’s beginning to rain)
It’s beginning to rain