Cover art for Oh Happy Day by Edwin Hawkins & Shirley Miller
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Oh Happy Day Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh, happy day (Oh, happy day)
Oh, happy day (Oh, happy day)
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
Oh, when He washed (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)
Oh, happy day (Oh, happy day)
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
Oh, when He washed (When Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
He washed my sins away (Oh, happy day)
Oh, it's a happy day (Oh, happy day)

[Chorus]
He taught me how (Oh, he taught me how)
To watch and fight and pray
Watch and pray
And live rejoicing every day
Every day

[Verse 2]
Oh, happy day (Oh, happy day)
Oh, happy day (Oh, happy day)
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
Oh, when He washed (When Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
He washed my sins away (Oh, happy day)
Oh, happy day (Oh, happy day)
[Chorus]
He taught me how (He taught me how)
To watch and fight and pray
Watch and pray
And live rejoicing every day (Good god)
Every day

[Outro]
Oh, happy day (Oh, happy day)
Oh, it's a happy day (Oh, happy day)
Oh, lord (Oh, happy day)
Mmm, good God (Oh, happy day)
Oh, yeah (Oh, happy day)
Mmm, oh (Oh, happy day)

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Oh happy day was written in the 18th century and was adapted by Edwin Hawkins, becoming a national hit in 1969, it is part of the early urban contemporary gospel sound.
Album: Rize
Released: 2005
Genre: Gospel music
Awards: Grammy Hall of Fame

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