Elvis Presley’s Electrifying Gospel Performance of ‘Oh Happy Day’ Will Bring You To Your Knees! (WATCH)
on Jun 25, 2015
Any gospel song that Elvis Presley performed was always an instant hit. There was just something about the way he presented himself and performed each inspirational song with his heart on his sleeve, pouring his emotions into every word, making anyone who watched want to reach up to Heaven. It’s no different with his rendition of “Oh Happy Day“.
Arranged in 1967, “Oh Happy Day“, was inspired by traditional, 18th century hymn. It first became a major hit in 1969 when it was recorded by the Edwin Hawkins Singers. It quickly became a gospel standard and has since been covered hundred of times.
Elvis’ rendition brings the song to a brand new, exciting level. His high energy performance is both inspirational and fun. The audience is obviously enjoying it, clapping along. This timeless performance is a must-see!
OH HAPPY DAY LYRICS
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)
Ah, 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)
Ah, it’s a happy day
(oh, happy day)
(he taught me how)
he taught me how
(to watch)
(fight and pray)
(fight and pray)
(and he’ll rejoice)
(in things we say)
(everyday)
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)
Ah, happy day
(oh, happy day)
(he taught me how)
he taught me how
(to watch)
(fight and pray)
(fight and pray)
(and he’ll rejoice)
(in things we say)
(everyday)
Oh, happy day
(oh, happy day)
oh, happy day
(oh, happy day)
(oh, happy day)
repeat
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)
Ah, 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, lord
(oh, happy day)
