"Oh Happy Day" originated as a 1755 hymn by Philip Doddridge, but gained worldwide fame through Edwin Hawkins' 1969 soul-gospel arrangement, later popularized in films like Sister Act.
A traditional gospel song popularized by Edwin Hawkins in 1967, later revived in the 1992 Whoopi Goldberg film Sister Act. Its joyful melody has made it a staple in religious and pop culture.
Study articulation variations across different arrangers’ styles