Joy to the World
Andy Williams & Perry Como Lyrics

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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 (and heaven and nature sing!)
And heaven 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 (repeat the sounding joy!)
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 of his love (and wonders of his love!)
And wonders, and wonders of his love.

Overall Meaning

"Joy to the World" is a classic Christmas hymn that talks about the joyous occasion of the birth of Jesus Christ. The lyrics signify the immense excitement and happiness that these good tidings bring for the world. The hymn commands everyone to celebrate and acknowledge the Lord's presence, who has come to Earth. The lyrics ask for an open and welcoming heart for the Lord, and for the world to embrace and celebrate God's reign.

In the second verse, the hymn talks about how the savior reigns over men, and everyone should employ their songs in reverence of his arrival. It tells us how everyone in the world, including the fields, the floods, the rocks, the hills, and the plains, are rejoicing and echoing this joyous sound. The repeating of "the sounding joy" emphasizes how everyone is thrilled by the presence of the Lord, and the world is coming together to celebrate this unforgettable event.

Lastly, the hymn tells us how the Lord rules the world with truth and grace, and how his love manifests wonders in the world that we cannot comprehend. It asks us to honor and revere him in all his glory while appreciating his righteousness and love. The song conveys a message of hope, love, and joy - a message that resonates during the Christmas season, and a message that is undoubtedly eternal.

Line by Line Meaning

Joy to the world! the lord is come
Let us celebrate with joy because our Lord has arrived

Let earth receive her king.
The earth should be ready to welcome its king

Let every heart prepare him room,
Everyone should make space in their hearts for him

And heaven and nature sing (and heaven and nature sing!)
Even heaven and nature are singing and rejoicing

And heaven and nature sing (and heaven and nature sing!)
The celebration is so grand that even heaven and nature join in

And heaven and heaven and nature sing.
The whole universe is filled with the joyful noise of singing

Joy to the world! the savior reigns
We celebrate because the Savior is in power now

Let men their songs employ
Let everyone sing their praises

While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
In every corner of the earth, from fields to floods, rocks, hills and plains

Repeat the sounding joy (repeat the sounding joy!)
Let the joyful sounds be heard again and again

Repeat the sounding joy (repeat the sounding joy!)
Let's keep repeating the joyful sounds

Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
We should keep rejoicing and singing praises

He rules the world with truth and grace,
He governs the world with fairness and kindness

And makes the nations prove
He causes nations to experience

The glories of his righteousness,
The magnificence of his justness

And wonders of his love (and wonders of his love!)
And the amazing things he does out of love

And wonders of his love (and wonders of his love!)
And the countless wonders that his love produces

And wonders, and wonders of his love.
He continually demonstrates his love through countless wonders

Lyrics © HAL LEONARD LLC, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Integrity Music
Written by: Isaac Watts, G Handel, Roger Wagner

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