Oh Happy day is a gospel hymn that was written by Philip Doddridge. It was then recorded the Edwin Hawkins Singers at Ephesian Church of God in Christ. The song uses a large ensemble and one lead vocalist, Dorothy Combs Morrison. In 1970, the song won a Grammy for Best Soul Gospel Performance. It became a popular gospel hymn used in movies like Sister Act 2, Big Momma’s House, and BlacKKKlansman.