Williston Hymns ‎#177

177. If You Want to be Happy, Take Jesus

1 If you want to be happy, take Jesus,
When your heart has been broken by grief;
His grace full and free
Gives a sinner like me,
‘Mid the sorrows of life, sweet relief.

Refrain:
If you want to be happy, take Jesus,
He loves to walk close by your side;
You can triumph o’er every temptation,
If He is your Savior and Guide.

2 If you want to be happy, take Jesus!
Even death in its awful array,
No change can impart
To the peace in your heart,
For His presence shall brighten the way. [Refrain]

3 If you want to be happy, take Jesus!
For contentment without and within
Is found for each strife,
In the battle of life;
If you want to be happy, take him. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: If you want to be happy, take Jesus
• Title: If You Want to be Happy, Take Jesus
• Author: A. H. Ackley
• Publication Date: 1917
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [If you want to be happy, take Jesus]
• Composer: Chas. H. Gabriel
• Notes: Public Domain.