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Oh Happy Day
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Aug 31, 2026 updated
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Jordan Smith's rendition of "Oh Happy Day" is a joyful gospel classic celebrating the transformative moment of salvation when Jesus washes away sins. The song expresses gratitude for being taught to watch, fight, and pray, and to live with joy every day. It also looks forward to heaven, where the singer anticipates sitting down with Jesus and talking about a starry crown, and asks friends to tell others that they are coming too. The lyrics are simple, repetitive, and full of praise, making it a timeless declaration of faith and hope.
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Oh happy day
Oh happy day
When Jesus washed
When Jesus washed
When Jesus washed
He washed my sins away
Oh happy day
Oh happy day (Oh happy day)
Oh happy day (Oh happy day)
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
He washed my sins away (Oh happy day)
Oh happy day (Oh happy day)
He taught me how, oh He taught me how
How to watch, to fight and pray
And He taught me how to live with joy
To live with joy
Sing, every day
Oh every day
Oooh happy day (Oh happy day)
Oh happy day (Oh happy day)
When my Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
He washed my sins away (Oh happy day)
He taught me how to watch, fight and pray
Fight and pray!
And live rejoicing, whoa every day
Every day
Oooh happy day (Oh happy day)
Oh happy day (Oh happy day)
Oh happy happy day (Oh happy day)
Oh happy day (Oh happy day)
And when I get to heaven
I'm gonna sit right down
And talk to my Lord Jesus
Oooh, about my starry crown
Oh if you get there (Oh happy day)
If you get there before I do (Oh happy day)
Just tell my friends I'm comin'
Tell 'em I'm comin' too (Oh happy day)
Oh, ooooh