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Author: J. Edwin McConnell Appears in 111 hymnals First Line: I am happy today, and the sun shines bright Refrain First Line: Whosoever surely meaneth me Lyrics: 1. I am happy today, and the sun shines bright, The clouds have been rolled away; For the Savior said, whosoever will May come with Him to stay (to stay). Refrain Whosoever surely meaneth me, Surely meaneth me, O surely meaneth me; Whosoever surely meaneth me, Whosoever meaneth me. 2. All my hopes have been raised, O His name be praised, His glory has filled my soul; I’ve been lifted up, and from sin set free, His blood has made me whole (me whole). [Refrain] 3. O what wonderful love, O what grace divine, That Jesus should die for me; I was lost in sin, for the world I pined, But now I am set free (set free). [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I am happy today, and the sun shines bright]

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[I am happy today and the sun shines bright]

Appears in 77 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Edwin McConnell Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 34512 34326 21776 Used With Text: "Whosoever" Meaneth Me

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I am happy today and the sun shines bright

Hymnal: Spirit Filled Songs #5 (1956) Tune Title: [I am happy today and the sun shines bright]

"Whosoever" Meaneth Me

Author: J. E. M. Hymnal: Christian Hymns #184 (1935) First Line: I am happy today and the sun shines bright Refrain First Line: "Whosoever," surely meaneth me Lyrics: 1 I am happy today and the sun shines bright, The clouds have been rolled away; For the Savior said Whosoever will, May come with Him to stay. Chorus: "Whosoever," surely meaneth me, Surely meaneth me, O surely meaneth me; "Whosoever," surely meaneth me, "Whosoever," meaneth me. 2 All my hopes have been raised, O His name be praised, His glory has filled my soul; I've been lifted up and from sin set free, His blood has made me whole. [Chorus] 3 O what wonderful love, O what grace divine, That Jesus should die for me; I was lost in sin, for the world I pined, But now I am set free. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [I am happy today and the sun shines bright]

"Whosoever" Meaneth Me

Author: J. Edwin McConnell Hymnal: Hymns of Faith #235 (1980) First Line: I am happy today and the sun shines bright Refrain First Line: "Whosoever" surely meaneth me Lyrics: 1 I am happy today and the sun shines bright, The clouds have been rolled away; For the Savior said, "Whosoever will" May come with Him to stay. Chorus: “Whosoever” surely meaneth me, Surely meaneth me, O surely meaneth me; “Whosoever” surely meaneth me, “Whosoever” meaneth me. 2 All my hopes have been raised, O His Name be praised, His glory has filled my soul; I’ve been lifted up and from sin set free, His blood hath made me whole. (Chorus) 3 O what wonderful love, O what grace divine, That Jesus should die for me! I was lost in sin, for the world I pined, But now I am set free. (Chorus) Scripture: Psalm 40:2 Languages: English Tune Title: [I am happy today and the sun shines bright]

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J. Edwin McConnell

1892 - 1954 Author of "Whosoever Meaneth Me" in Baptist Hymnal 1991 McConnell attended the Webb Preparatory School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, and William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri. He worked with his father (former pastor of the First Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) in evangelism meetings for some time, playing the piano, singing, and directing the choir. In 1922 he began broadcasting his "Hymn Time" program on the radio, and was known as "Smilin’ Ed McConnell." © Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)