Tim Hughes
Album: Holding Nothing Back
Track: Happy Day
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Happy Day Lyrics The greatest day in history, Death is beaten
You have rescued me
Sing it out Jesus is alive
The empty cross, The empty grave
Life eternal
You have won the day
Shout it out Jesus is alive
He's alive
Oh happy day, happy day
You washed my sin away
Oh happy day, happy day
I'll never be the same
Forever I am changed
When I stand, in that place
Free at last, meeting face to face
I am Yours Jesus
You are mine
Endless joy, perfect peace
Earthly pain finally will cease
Celebrate Jesus is alive
He's alive
Oh happy day, happy day
You washed my sin away
Oh happy day, happy day
I'll never be the same
Forever I am changed
Oh what a glorious day
What a glorious way
That You have saved me
Oh what a glorious day
What a glorious name
Oh happy day, happy day
You washed my sin away
Oh happy day, happy day
I'll never be the same
Forever I am changed
What a glorious glorious day,
I'll never be the same
Song Description:
A while ago I was having a conversation with a theologian friend of mine. He was challenging me that there was a lack of new songs that spoke of the resurrection of Christ; that got me thinking. At the time I was reading, "The Empty Cross of Jesus," by Michael Green. In it I stumbled across a challenge that Michelangelo once laid down to fellow artists who were forever depicting Christ in his death on the cross, 'Paint him instead the Lord of life.' With all these thoughts buzzing in my head, I picked up my guitar and began to worship. Fumbling around with some chords and melodies a verse was being formed. I then sang out the Chorus, "Oh happy day, happy day, You washed my sin away. Oh happy day, happy day, I'll never be the same." The final stages of the song came when I rehearsed the song with my band. I wondered if there might be one last section of the song to add. My friend Ben, who was playing keys, tried some new chords and I started singing over them. After a few minutes the bridge was complete. The only thing now was to finalise the lyrics. The verses aim to fill our lips with the truth and joy of all that Christ has done for us. My desire, by the time the Chorus is reached, is that hearts explode with praise. ---Tim Hughes
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