Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972 in Grand Saline, TX) is a Chris… Read Full Bio ↴Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972 in Grand Saline, TX) is a Christian worship leader/CCM artist. In 1999, Tomlin rose to recognition joined on board as a worship leader for Atlanta pastor Louie Giglio’s annual Passion Conferences, along with other worship leaders such as Matt Redman, Charlie Hall, and eventually with Christy Nockels, Kristian Stanfill, and the David Crowder Band (now Crowder). Tomlin was soon signed to Sparrow Records and EMI's sixstepsrecords where he began releasing his worship albums.

In 2008, after five solo album releases, and nine with Passion, Tomlin made the move from Texas to Atlanta to be a worship leader for Giglio’s new church, Passion City Church, with its first service being held in February of 2009. Tomlin has since released four solo worship albums, two Christmas albums, and one live album.

In 2013, Tomlin’s seventh album Burning Light debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart, becoming only the fourth album by a Christian artist to top that chart, along with Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace) by Bob Carlisle, You Light Up My Life by LeeAnn Rimes, both in 1997, and TobyMac's Eye On It in 2012.

Tomlin has recorded some of the most famous songs ever in Christian music, such as How Great Is Our God, Holy Is The Lord, Our God, and Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)

Throughout his successful career, Tomlin has won 22 GMA Dove Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, and a Grammy.

Chris Tomlin’s discography: The Noise We Make (2001)Not To Us (2002)Arriving (2004)Live From Austin Music Hall (2005)See The Morning (2006)Hello Love (2008)Glory In The Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship (2009) And If Our God Is For Us… (2010)How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection (2011)Burning Lights (2013) Love Ran Red (2014)Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship (2015) Never Lose Sight (2016)

Happy Song
Chris Tomlin Lyrics

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Well I could sing unending songs
Of how you saved my soul
& I could dance a thousand miles
Because of your great love

c'mon everybody dance
Everybody dance

My heart is bursting Lord to
To tell of all you've done
Of how've you changed my life
And wiped away the past

Well, I want to shout it out
From every roof top sing
For now I know
That God is for me, not against me

I could sing unending songs
Of how you saved my soul
& I could dance a thousand miles
Because of your great love

My heart is bursting Lord to
To tell of all you've done
Of how've you changed my life
And wiped away the past

Well I want to shout it out
From every roof top sing
For now I know
That God is for me, not against me

Everybody's singin' now
Cuz we're so happy
Yeah,
Everybody's dancin' now
Cuz we're so happy

If only I could see your face,
See you smiling over us
And unseen angels celebrate
Hey! The joy is in this place
Yeah,
The joy is in this place

I could sing unending songs
Of how you've saved my soul
& I could dance a thousand miles
Because of your great love
& I could sing unending songs
Of how you've saved my soul

& I could dance a thousand miles
Because of your great love

Overall Meaning

The song "Happy Song" by Chris Tomlin is a celebration of God's love and the joy that it brings. The lyrics express the singer's gratitude for God's saving grace and the transformative power it has had in their life. The line "I could sing unending songs of how you saved my soul" highlights the magnitude of this transformation and the immense joy it brings the singer. The chorus encourages everyone to dance and sing, emphasizing the communal nature of worship and the joy that comes from sharing it with others.

Throughout the song, there is a sense of newfound freedom and release from past struggles. Lines like "wiped away the past" and "God is for me, not against me" express a sense of liberation from past mistakes and a newfound trust in God's love and guidance. The verses also emphasize the singer's desire to shout and sing from rooftops, indicating a sense of urgency and a desire to share the joy they have found with others.

Overall, "Happy Song" is a celebration of the transformative power of God's love and the joy that comes from experiencing it. Through its upbeat rhythms and positive lyrics, the song encourages all to worship and rejoice in the goodness of God.

Line by Line Meaning

Well I could sing unending songs Of how you saved my soul
I have an endless desire to sing about how your love has saved my soul

& I could dance a thousand miles Because of your great love
Your immense love fills me with so much joy that I could dance for miles

c'mon everybody dance Everybody dance
I invite everyone to join me in rejoicing and dancing in celebration of your love

My heart is bursting Lord to To tell of all you've done
I am overwhelmed with gratitude and eager to proclaim all the wonderful things you have done

Of how've you changed my life And wiped away the past
Your love has transformed my life and erased my past mistakes

Well, I want to shout it out From every rooftop sing
I have an urge to shout and sing from the rooftops to declare your goodness

For now I know That God is for me, not against me
I am now convinced that you are always on my side

Everybody's singin' now Cuz we're so happy Yeah, Everybody's dancin' now Cuz we're so happy
Everyone is singing and dancing together in pure happiness because of your love

If only I could see your face, See you smiling over us And unseen angels celebrate Hey! The joy is in this place Yeah, The joy is in this place
I imagine the joy that we would feel in your presence, surrounded by unseen angels rejoicing with us

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