Choir’s Uplifting ‘I Sing Because I’m Happy’ Performance

Robes rustled, dresses swayed, and drums played as the Saint Olaf choir sang an uplifting ‘I Sing Because I’m Happy’ performance. But they didn’t just sing in one church. This choir gathered others and sang in several different places, like the University of Pretoria with TUKS Camerata, Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa, with Quava Vocal Group, and Holy Cross Anglican Church, Soweto, South Africa. 

The result? Voices blended together to sing to the Lord of the joy they’ve found in Him. The music seemed to touch every heart listening, and the very walls that held the choir were echoing that joy in the Lord is meant to be shared. 

The song ‘I Sing Because I’m Happy’ carries a simple yet deep message. It’s not about singing when everything is going well or when life feels easy. Instead, it’s about choosing joy, even in the midst of hard days. And more often than not, we all have days where we struggle to find joy.

I sing Because I'm Happy
I sing Because I'm Free
His Eye is on the Sparrow And I Know He Watches Me
I sing Because I'm Happy

As the first notes of the song began, a hush settled over the crowd—the kind that feels like the Holy Spirit is moving and bringing in a fresh wave of joy. They sang of the freedom we feel in Christ. We sing because we are indeed free, and we know he watches and guides our steps. 

The lines “His Eye is on the Sparrow, and I know He watches me” bring this song to another level of depth. These words connect joy to trust in God’s love and care. It’s the knowledge that no matter where we are or what we face, we are seen and known by a God who loves us deeply. 

Then there’s the chant of happiness—the repetition of “I’m so happy, yes I’m so happy” that feels like a wave of celebration, lifting the spirit higher with every phrase. You can almost hear the echoes of a community united in joy, their voices raised in a collective, contagious celebration of the truth: happiness is found in being known and loved by God. It’s found in the security of His watchful presence over our lives.

What a treat to listen to! Whether in the stillness of our hearts or in the loud, jubilant chorus of a community singing together, the truth remains: we sing because we’re happy, because we’re free, and because His eye is always on us.

Matthew 10:29-31 "Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows."

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