Joy To The World
Al Goodman And His Orchestra Lyrics
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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 Savior reigns
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 and wonders of His love
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
These lyrics are from the Christmas carol "Joy to the World" by Isaac Watts, first published in 1719. The song celebrates the coming of Jesus Christ as the Savior and King of the world. The lyrics invite all of the earth to receive their King with joy and to prepare their hearts to welcome him. The song suggests that this event is not only worthy of human celebration but also reverberates through the natural world, with heaven and nature joining in to sing.
In the second verse, we hear that the Savior reigns and that men should employ their songs to celebrate this fact. The verse also suggests that creation is not silent in this joyful noise; the fields, floods, rocks, hills, and plains all repeat the sounding joy. This image emphasizes the pervasive nature of the coming of Jesus Christ: his reign is not limited to human hearts; rather, it is all-encompassing, filling the earth and the various elements of creation.
In the final verse, the lyrics turn to the lasting impact of Jesus Christ's reign. He rules the world with truth and grace and makes the nations prove the glories of His righteousness and wonders of His love. The language here suggests that the coming of Christ marks a profound shift in the world's order- a reorientation toward a reign of truth and love that extends beyond any one nation or region. The overall tone of the song is one of hope and joy at the dawning of this new era.
Line by Line Meaning
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let us rejoice as the divine savior arrives
Let earth receive her King
The King of all kings has come to redeem the earth
Let every heart prepare Him room
Each individual should make space in their heart for the Lord
And Heaven and nature sing
Even the heavens and elements are celebrating in song
And Heaven and nature sing
The divine presence is so spectacular that it has caught even the attention of the heavens and nature
And Heaven and Heaven and nature sing
All of heaven and nature join together in song to praise God's arrival
Joy to the world, the Savior reigns
Let us rejoice for the savior is now the ruler
Let men their songs employ
Men should sing songs of praise for the savior
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
All aspects of nature are echoing the sounds of joy
Repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy
The joyful sounds must continue to be repeated and shared
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy
Let the joyful sounds keep coming and keep being shared
He rules the world with truth and grace
The ruler of this world is fair and just
And makes the nations prove
The nations must demonstrate their inherent goodness and ability to work together
The glories of His righteousness
His righteousness is magnificent and glorious
And wonders of His love
God's love is full of wonder and amazement
And wonders of His love
The love of God is awe-inspiring
And wonders and wonders of His love
The love of God is so profound, it is beyond measure
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Praise and be joyful, for the Lord has come
Let earth receive her King
The earth must accept and welcome their King
Let every heart prepare Him room
Everybody must prepare their hearts to receive the King
And Heaven and nature sing
The heavens and nature are singing in celebration of His arrival
And Heaven and nature sing
Even the heavens and nature are joined in song to praise the Lord
And Heaven and Heaven and nature sing
Let all of heaven and nature sing together in celebration of the Lord's arrival
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TRADITIONAL, BRIAN SCOTT BENNETT
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