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 The
Chris Tomlin Lyrics
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Well I could sing unending songs
Of how you saved my soul
And 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
[Chorus]
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
Cause we're so happy
Yeah,
Everybody's dancin' now
Cause 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
[Chorus: x2]
The lyrics to Chris Tomlin's song "Happy Song" are a jubilant and exuberant celebration of God's love and grace. The chorus in particular is an emphatic declaration of praise that proclaims the great things that God has done, and the joy that results from this. In the song, the singer notes that he or she could sing "unending songs" of God's salvation, and dance "a thousand miles" because of God's love. This is an expression of the magnitude of God's power and goodness, and the depth of the singer's gratitude.
The singer goes on to draw attention to the ways in which God has transformed their life, taking away the past and ushering in a new sense of hope and purpose. This transformation is so profound that the singer wants to shout it from the rooftops, singing and celebrating with everyone around them. The bridge of the song imagines what it would be like to see God's face and witness unseen angels rejoicing in response to the worship of believers. This vision is a reminder of the ultimate end goal of worship, which is to bring glory to God and experience the fullness of joy that comes from being in His presence.
Overall, "Happy Song" is a powerful declaration of the transformative power of God's love, and the joy that results from knowing Him. The song invites listeners to join in this celebration, to sing and dance in response to the amazing grace that has been extended to each of us.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I could sing unending songs
I have so much praise and gratitude for you that I could sing about it forever
Of how you saved my soul
You rescued me from a dark place and gave me hope
And I could dance a thousand miles
My joy and excitement are so great that I could dance for miles and miles
Because of your great love
All of this is made possible because of your overwhelming love for me
C'mon everybody dance
I want everyone to share in my happiness and celebrate with me
Everybody dance
Let's all join together and express our joy through dancing
My heart is bursting Lord to
My heart is overflowing with gratitude and a desire to worship you
To tell of all you've done
I want to share with others how you've transformed my life
Of how you've changed my life
You've brought light into the darkness of my life and given me a purpose
And wiped away the past
You've helped me let go of my mistakes and regrets and given me a fresh start
Well, I want to shout it out
I can't contain my excitement and need to share this with everyone
From every roof top sing
I want to proclaim your goodness and love from the highest points I can find
For now I know
Through all of this, I've come to understand something important
That God is for me, not against me
You're not my enemy or someone to fear, but my ally and friend who is always on my side
Everybody's singin' now
My joy and gratitude are contagious and others are joining in
Cause we're so happy
Our happiness comes from a deep place of knowing your love and grace
Everybody's dancin' now
Our joy is so great that we can't help but express it through physical movement
If only I could see your face
Although I can't physically see you, I long for a deeper connection with you
See you smiling over us
I trust that you are looking down on us with joy and delight
And unseen angels celebrate
I believe that there are spiritual beings rejoicing with us and adding to our joy
Hey! The joy is in this place
The presence of your love and grace is tangible and fills this space with joy
The joy is in this place
No matter where we are, we can find joy in your presence
[Chorus: x2]
The chorus repeats the message of singing and dancing in response to God's love and grace
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Alanna Sutherland
The spirit of joy came on me so strongly when I was singing this once. I always get goosebumps and happy when I sing it!
Robert Casareno
One of my favorite Christian joyful song, thank you for inspiring us!
andfam77
I Love this song!! Great lyrics!!
Qu Fee
I love this song
Susan Thomas
Get up off your knees, embrace the joy of God's love.
Zachary Moore
Get up at 7:41 on Saturday, only one up, go into family room that faces east, open curtains,and let the light spill in. Dog is with me, put on this song and sit with my dog. Win.
Kate Dermody
♥️♥️♥️👍👍😁
JandM R.
I <3 <3<3<3<3<3<3<3 this song!!!!!!!
1Corinthians2:2
This words and music were written by Martin Smith from Delirious? as far as I know...though I did see it listed as a Chris Tomlin song in a list of Chris Tomlin songs.... Also, I found the lyrics on a website, and they were attributed to Chris Tomlin. So who wrote this for real?
Moon Corvette
LOL i suddenly felt happy :)