“Oh Happy Day” is a gospel arrangement recorded in 1967 of an 18th century hymn written by Philip Doddridge. The 1967 version was arranged by Edwin Hawkins, a four-time Grammy award winning gospel musician, pianist, choir master, composer, and arranger.
The Edwin Hawkins Singers recorded the song in 1967 and in 1969 it became an international hit, reaching the top 5 on the U.S., Canadian, U.K., Irish, France, Germany, and Netherlands Singles charts. The arrangement was the first gospel song to become a hit on the secular charts.
Hawkins’ arrangement of “Oh Happy Day” has become a gospel standard and has been covered by hundreds of artists.