Now I know what makes me hap­py,
As I know what made me sad;
Christ has all my sins for­giv­en,
And His Spir­it makes me glad!
Happy, al­ways hap­py,
Joy in health and joy in pain!
Live your dai­ly life with Je­sus,
And your joy will e’er re­main.

Now I know what makes me hap­py;
Not my com­fort or my ease,
For I simp­ly walk with Je­sus,
Choose my bless­èd Lord to please.
Happy, al­ways hap­py,
Joy in loss­es, joy in gain!
Joy in God’s most pre­cious pro­mise,
And your joy will e’er re­main.

Now I know what makes me hap­py,
For He fills me with de­light
By His ut­ter­most sal­va­tion,
And His strength to do the right.
Happy, al­ways hap­py,
Joy in dark­ness just the same,
As you walk out on His pro­mise,
Blessèd joy will e’er re­main.

Now I know what makes me hap­py;
His own pre­sence in my breast,
As with joy I do His bid­ding,
And with Je­sus leave the rest.
Happy, al­ways hap­py,
Earthly loss is heav’n­ly gain;
Joy in His de­light­ful la­bor,
Joy in His eter­nal reign.