Everybody Will Be Happy Over There

By E. M. Bartlett

Lyrics

1. There's a happy land of promise over in the great beyond,
Where the saved of earth shall soon the glory share;
Where the souls of men shall enter and live on forever more,
Ev'rybody will be happy over there.

Chorus:
Ev'rybody will be happy (over there, over there)
will be happy over there,
We will shout and sing His praise (praises thru the never ending ages);
Ev'rybody will be happy over there.

2. Mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers will be singing 'round the throne,
In that land where no one ever knows a care;
And the Christians of all ages will join in the triumph song,
Ev'rybody will be happy over there.

3. We will hear nobody praying and no mourning in that land,
For no burdens there will be for us to bear;
All the people will be singing "Glory, glory to the Lamb",
Ev'rybody will be happy over there.

4. There we'll meet the One who saved us and who kept us by His grace,
And who bro't us to that land so bright and fair;
We will praise His name forever as we look upon His face,
Ev'rybody will be happy over there.

Bible Reference

Revelation 21:4

About This Hymn

Everybody Will Be Happy Over There is a lively gospel hymn written in 1921 by Eugene Monroe Bartlett, a pioneering figure in Southern gospel music and founder of the Hartford Music Company in Arkansas. Bartlett was dedicated to teaching and spreading gospel singing across rural America, and this hymn became one of his most enduring contributions.

The song is full of joy and assurance, painting a picture of heaven as a place of eternal happiness where all the redeemed will gather. It emphasizes fellowship, reunion, and the absence of sorrow or pain. In its chorus, the hymn affirms the truth that in the heavenly land, “everybody will be happy,” a line that has brought comfort and hope to generations of Christians facing trials and hardships.

Musically, the hymn has a bright, rhythmic quality that made it particularly popular among gospel quartets and congregational singing in the 20th century. It became a staple in camp meetings, revivals, and gospel hymnbooks, reflecting the celebratory side of Christian hope in eternal life.

Even today, Everybody Will Be Happy Over There is remembered as a song of victory, looking forward to the fulfillment of God’s promises. It captures the joy of Revelation’s vision of heaven, where believers rejoice forever in the presence of the Lord.