I used to sing this song as a child. I haven’t heard Happiness is the Lord in a very long time so when I saw it in my songbook I thought… let’s share it! 🙂
The History
Author is Ira F. Stanphill who was an Assemblies of God pastor. He also sang and wrote gospel songs. By the time he was 10 years old he was playing many instrument: Piano, ukulele, organ, and accordion. He was writing songs by the time he was 17 as well as working at revival meetings, and singing at various church meetings/gatherings. He worked as a singing evangelist. He was born in New Mexico in 1914 and died in 1993.
Lyrics to Happiness is the Lord
Happiness is to know the Saviour,
Living a life within His favour,
Having a change in my behaviour,
Happiness is the Lord.
Happiness is a new creation,
Jesus and me in close relation,
Having a part in His salvation,
Happiness is the Lord.
Real joy is mine,
No matter if the teardrops start,
I’ve found a secret,
It’s Jesus in my heart.
Happiness is to be forgiven,
Living a life that’s worth the livin’,
Taking a try that leads to Heaven,
Happiness is the Lord.
Real joy is mine,
No matter if the teardrops start,
I’ve found a secret,
It’s Jesus in my heart,
Jesus in my heart.
Happiness is to be forgiven,
Living a life that’s worth the livin’,
Taking a trip that leads to Heaven,
Happiness is the Lord,
Happiness is the Lord,
Happiness is the Lord.
I don’t know this one at all. I like the words of it.
I love it when I can introduce new songs to people… even if the song itself has been around a while. 🙂
Just curious, what hymn book was this in? I can’t find it in any of mine. I saw where it was written in 1968 so it’s not that old.
Oh… it was an old one.. folk hymns or something like that. I have since rehomed it with a friend.
My 3 kids came home from “Vacation Bible School” and sang it and others constantly for 2 1/2 months until we received a visit from our old friend and his pastor.
Within 45 minutes my husband and I prayed to recieve Jesus as our personal savior❣️
October 17,1972
that is fantastic to hear! 🙂
What a beautiful and simple song and yet deep in richness and spiritual truths
thank you
Hello!
My mother’s birthday is tomorrow, and I thought of her today because she taught me lots of songs to sing when I was a child, and this one was a staunch favourite! Thank you for sharing the YouTube link and lyrics – I will sing it with my mom on Saturday!
Cheers,
Marian
I hope you enjoyed singing this fun song. 🙂