In 1977, Haslam began her solo career with her album Annie in Wonderland, produced by Roy Wood who played most of the musical instruments, and who also duetted with her on one track, and also performed on the Intergalactic Touring Band album. Haslam and Wood were engaged to be married for four years, which she later described as "Four of the funniest years of my life". She has since released eight studio albums, three of which were released through her own record label, White Dove. She has also collaborated with Steve Howe on a number of projects.
In 1993 she was diagnosed with breast cancer, which she survived and which became the inspiration for her 1994 album, Blessing in Disguise.
Her 2006 Live Studio Concert, was also released as her first solo DVD. Haslam released an EP called Night and Day, her first solo recording for some years, with Welsh rock band Magenta in 2006.
Haslam currently resides in Central Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Joy To The World
Annie Haslam Lyrics
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Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And heav'n and nature sing
And heav'n and nature sing
And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing
Joy to the world, the Saviour regains
While friends 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
The wonders of His Love
The wonders of His Love
The wonders, the wonders of His Love
Annie Haslam's song Joy to the World is a stirring ode to the birth of Jesus Christ, expressing the joy and wonder of this momentous event. The first verse tells us of the Lord's arrival, and calls upon the earth to receive its king with open hearts. The second verse focuses on the joy of the occasion, with men joining in song with nature, represented by friends, floods, rocks, hills and plains. This verse repeats the idea of the sounding joy, which establishes the joyous mood of the song.
The third verse speaks of Jesus' eventual rule over the world, guided always by truth and grace. Through His righteousness and love, He will show the nations the way to glory. There is a sense of awe and respect in this verse, as we reflect on the power and majesty of the Savior. The chorus repeats the idea of the wonders of His love, a reminder of the mystery and compassion at the heart of Christianity.
Joy to the World is a song that celebrates the arrival of Christ, passionately expressing the hope and wonder that His arrival brought to the world. It is a call to all people to join in the celebration, accepting Him as their King and reveling in His love.
Line by Line Meaning
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let us celebrate and be full of joy because the Lord has come
Let earth receive her King
Let the whole earth welcome their King with open arms
Let every heart prepare Him room
May every heart make space for the King
And heav'n and nature sing
May heaven and nature rejoice and sing with happiness
And heav'n and nature sing
May heaven and nature rejoice and sing with happiness
And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing
May heaven and nature rejoice and sing with happiness
Joy to the world, the Saviour regains
Let us celebrate and be filled with joy because the Saviour has come again
Let men their songs employ
Let everyone raise their voices in song
While friends and floods
Whether it be human friends or natural disasters
Rocks, hills, and plains
Even these inanimate objects
Repeat the sounding joy
May all of them join in and repeat the joyful noise
Repeat the sounding joy
May all of them join in and repeat the joyful noise
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy
May all of them join in and repeat the joyful noise
He rules the world with truth and grace
He governs the world with both honesty and kindness
And makes the nations prove
And makes the nations witness and experience
The glories of His righteousness
The wonderful and splendid qualities of His righteousness
The wonders of His Love
The marvels and miracles of His love
The wonders of His Love
The marvels and miracles of His love
The wonders, the wonders of His Love
The marvels and miracles of His love
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Written by: Isaac Watts
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