Joy to the World
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Joy to the world

Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let earth receive her king.
Let every heart prepare him room,
And Heaven and nature sing.
And Heaven and nature sing.
And Heaven and nature sing.

Joy to the world the savior reigns
Let men their songs employ.
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy...

He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glory of his righteousness,
And wonders of his love...

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Overall Meaning

The song "Joy to the World" is a classic Christmas carol that celebrates the arrival of the Lord and the joy it brings to the world. The opening lines of the song speak of the Lord's arrival and call upon the whole earth to welcome the king. It encourages us to prepare our hearts for him to enter and to join in with the chorus of Heaven and nature singing. The second verse reminds us of the savior's reign and encourages men to sing, while nature responds with joy. The final verse acknowledges that the Lord rules the world with truth and grace and enables nations to experience the glory of righteousness, and wonders of love.


One of the interesting things about the song is that it is actually not a Christmas carol per se. The lyrics were taken from Psalm 98 in the Bible, which speaks of the Lord's triumphant return, and the song was adapted into a Christmas hymn by the composer Lowell Mason in the 19th century. Another interesting fact is that the tune of "Joy to the World" was originally composed by George Frideric Handel for a different song called "Comfort Ye" which was featured in the oratorio "Messiah". Additionally, the song has been recorded and performed by a wide variety of artists across many genres, including Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and the cast of Glee.


Chords: G, D, A


Line by Line Meaning

Joy to the world
Let us all rejoice and be happy


Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let us all be glad as the Lord has arrived


Let earth receive her king.
Earth should welcome and accept its king


Let every heart prepare him room,
Let everyone be ready to welcome him in their hearts


And Heaven and nature sing.
Both heaven and nature join us in our happiness


And Heaven and nature sing.
Both heaven and nature join us in our happiness


And Heaven and nature sing.
Both heaven and nature join us in our happiness


Joy to the world the savior reigns
We must all be joyful as the savior now reigns


Let men their songs employ.
All must sing and celebrate the savior's reign


While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
All of nature should join in to celebrate the savior's reign


Repeat the sounding joy...
Let us all chant and echo the happiness we feel


He rules the world with truth and grace,
The savior rules the world with honesty and kindness


And makes the nations prove
The nations are made to show and experience


The glory of his righteousness,
The triumph of the savior's moral principles


And wonders of his love...
As well as the amazing things he does out of love




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@rebekah6920

( Verse' 1 )

Joy to the world
The Lord is Come
Let earth receive her king
Let every heart
prepare him room

And heaven nature sing
And heaven nature sing
And heaven
And heaven
And nature sing

( Verse' 2 )

Joy to the earth
The Savior reigns
Let men their songs employ

While fields and floods
Rocks, hills, and plains

Repeat The sounding Joy
Repeat The sounding Joy
Repeat,
repeat The sounding Joy

(Verse' 3)

No more let sin
and sorrow grow
Nor thorns infest the ground:

He comes to Make
His blessings Flow,
Far as the curse is found
Far as the curse is found
Far as
Far as
the curse is found

( Verse' 4 )

He rules the world
With Truth and Grace
And makes the
Nations prove

The glories of his
Righteousness

And wonder's of his Love
And wonder's of his Love
And wonder's
And wonder's
of his Love



@JohnKunnathu

Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let Earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing

Joy to the Earth, the Savior reigns
Let all their songs employ
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy

He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders, wonders, of His love



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