Lyrics
This is the day
that the Lord has made
He didn't have to let me see it
it could have been another way
but He gave me mercy
covered me with grace
so i won't let nothing take the smile off my face.
i will rejoice, i will rejoice
i will rejoice, i will rejoice
i will rejoice, i will rejoice
and imma be glad
imma be glad, imma be glad
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Glad” builds its message around gratitude for the day God has given. Its opening line directly echoes Psalm 118, then turns the familiar declaration into a personal response. Simply seeing another day is treated as mercy rather than entitlement. Grace becomes the reason for joy, and the smile in the lyric expresses confidence that difficult circumstances do not have the final claim on the singer’s praise.
The repeated promise to rejoice keeps the song focused on a deliberate response to God’s goodness. Gladness here is not described as accidental emotion; it follows recognition of mercy and grace. That connection also fits the biblical call to rejoice in the Lord continually. With brief lines and strong repetition, the lyric moves from acknowledging what God has done to choosing praise. Its central thought is direct and consistent: because the day belongs to the Lord and life has been received as a gift, rejoicing is an appropriate act of faith.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 118:24 The lyric directly echoes the declaration that the Lord made this day and calls for rejoicing.
- Philippians 4:4 The repeated choice to rejoice reflects Paul’s call to rejoice in the Lord always.