Joy to the World
(HD) Mariah Carey Lyrics
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The Lord has 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
The Lord has 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 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
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the people everywhere you see
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the people everywhere you see
Joy to you and me
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
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the people everywhere you see
Joy to you and me
Joy to the people everywhere you see
Joy to you and me
The lyrics of Mariah Carey's rendition of “Joy To The World” celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and the arrival of the King of the world. The song is an exclamation of happiness and joy, as the heavenly and natural world sing together in the arrival of the King. The first verse speaks to the Earth’s preparation to receive the King, who has finally arrived after a long-awaited period. The following verses continue to remind people of the good news of Jesus Christ’s birth and advise us to prepare our hearts to receive him. The lyrics suggest that everyone, including nature, rejoices in the arrival of Jesus Christ.
The third verse specifically mentions the Savior’s reign on earth, and how the Earth and all things in it sing in celebration of his arrival. The fourth verse rejoices in the joy that everyone should feel during the Christmas season, and how it should be shared all around the world with everyone. The final verse speaks of the Savior's grace and wonders of His love, proclaiming that He rules the world and how it's up to the people to acknowledge His glory.
Line by Line Meaning
Joy to the world
Celebrate and feel joy for the world
The Lord has come
God has arrived
Let earth receive her King
Let the world welcome its ruler
Let every heart prepare Him room
Let each person make space for God in their heart
And heaven and nature sing
Even the heavens and nature rejoice
And heaven and nature sing
Even the heavens and nature rejoice
And heaven and heaven and nature sing
Even multiple layers of heaven and nature are celebrating
Joy to the earth
The earth too can experience joy
The Savior reigns
The one who saves us rules
Let men their songs employ
Let everyone sing praises
While fields and floods
Even natural features like fields and floods
Rocks, hills, and plains
As well as rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Echo the joyful singing
Repeat the sounding joy
Echo the joyful singing
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy
Keep echoing the joyful singing
Joy to you and me
We too can feel joy
He rules the world
God is the ruler of the world
With truth and grace
He rules with honesty and kindness
And makes the nations prove
And causes the nations to display
The glories of His righteousness
How great His righteousness is
And wonders of His love
And the amazing love He has
And wonders of His love
And the amazing love He has
And wonders, wonders of His
All the amazing wonders that He is capable of
Joy to the people everywhere you see
People all around can feel joy
Joy to you and me
We too can feel joy
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Hoyt Wayne Axton, Mariah Carey, Walter N. Afanasieff
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Joy to the world
The Lord has 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 world
The Lord has 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 saviour 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
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the people everywhere you see
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the people everywhere you see
Joy to you and me
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
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the people everywhere you see
Joy to you and me
Joy to the people everywhere you see
Joy to you and me
@panjirohadi8982
Mariah tone is so unique. Even with high belting she doesn’t sounds like scream like other singers do. Her voice sounds ringing and full. I lover her voice
@angelabrown6980
This will ALWAYS and FOREVER be my FAVORITE version of Joy to the World. She REALLY did that. Thats what shes Queen of Christmas.
@shannel5899
she managed to blend house with christian lyrics and a choir 😮💨🛐
@honestperson3042
Mariah owns this song
@shellywatson1483
Joy is found in my Jesus 🙌
@princestory26
the best joy to the world rendition ever. giving u gospel realness, intro slayyage, massive vocal resonance, supernatural power, spiritual beat, solid choir and background vocals. yasssssss
@quentyncole9530
Whitney Houston's was amazing
@kodebibitTYOTYO
@@quentyncole9530 and this is the best version
@quentyncole9530
@@kodebibitTYOTYO it's not but ok
@kodebibitTYOTYO
@@quentyncole9530 ur taste is okay.