Seth Parker's Hymnal ‎#35

35. If You're Happy (The Lord Is Happy, Too)

1 If you think that the Lord is gloomy,
If you think that the Lord is blue,
You will find that you've been mistaken;
It isn't the Lord, it's you.
You've gone to the Lord with trouble,
You have gone to the Lord when sad.
Just change things 'round the next time,
And go to the Lord when you're glad.

Chorus:
When you're happy, the Lord is happy, too;
When you're smiling, the Lord will smile at you.
Don't you think it's fair when all is said
To visit the Lord before you're dead.
When you're laughing, the Lord will understand
'Cause He made laughs, the same as He made man;
And if you should think the Lord is sad,
Try calling on Him when you're glad.

2 You will find that the Lord is happy,
If He thinks you are happy, too.
You are apt to find Him feeling
The very same as He finds you.
But, if the Lord had His way,
You would seldom find Him sad.
He'll understand your sorrow,
But wants you, too, when you're glad. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: If you think that the Lord is gloomy
• Title: If You're Happy (The Lord Is Happy, Too)
• Author: Seth Parker
• Refrain First Line: When you're happy, the Lord is happy, too
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Copyright: Copyright, 1930, by Phillips H. Lord
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [If you think that the Lord is gloomy]
• Composer: Phillips H. Lord
• Incipit: 55655 4531
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1930, by Phillips H. Lord
• Notes: Now Public Domain.