Joy to the World
Aretha Franklin Lyrics


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Joy, joy
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 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

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, wonders

Joy to you and me, joy to people, joy to you and me
And wonders, wonders, of his love





Joy
And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing

Overall Meaning

In Aretha Franklin's rendition of "Joy to the World," the lyrics emphasize the idea that Christ's birth is a moment of unbridled joy. The first verse encourages everyone on earth to open their hearts and make a space to receive their king, and to celebrate with the natural world around them. The second verse highlights that the Savior reigns, and that people should employ their songs to repeat the joyful noise throughout the entire world - from fields and floods to rocks, hills, and plains. The final verse proclaims Christ's authority over the world, ruling with truth and grace, and inspiring others to recognize the glory of his righteousness and the wonder of his love.


Overall, the message is clear - Christ's birth is a momentous and joyful occasion that should be shared and celebrated by all people in all corners of the world. The inclusion of nature in the lyrics emphasizes that this is a universal event that should be recognized and celebrated by all walks of life.


Line by Line Meaning

Joy, joy
We are filled with joy and happiness.


Joy to the world, the Lord has come
The birth of Jesus Christ brings joy and happiness to the world.


Let earth receive her king
Earth welcomes and accepts Jesus Christ as their king.


Let every heart prepare him room
We must all make space in our hearts for Jesus Christ.


And heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing
Heaven and nature also celebrate and sing praises for the birth of Jesus Christ.


And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing
Heaven and nature continue to sing praises for Jesus Christ.


Joy to the world, the Savior reigns
The Savior, Jesus Christ, brings joy and happiness to the world as he rules as king.


Let men their songs employ
Men should use their voices and songs to praise and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.


While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Even the elements of nature, like fields, floods, rocks, hills, and plains, join in the celebration.


Repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy
Let us all keep singing and repeating songs of joy and happiness.


Repeat, the sounding joy
Let us all keep repeating songs of joy and happiness.


He rules the world with truth and grace
Jesus Christ rules the world with honesty and kindness.


And makes the nations prove
The nations prove and acknowledge the greatness of his righteousness and love.


The glories of his righteousness
His righteousness and goodness are magnificent and honorable.


And wonders of his love, and wonders of his love
His love is full of amazing and miraculous things.


And wonders, wonders, of his love, wonders
His love is full of great and wondrous things.


Joy to you and me, joy to people, joy to you and me
Let joy and happiness fill all of us, and spread to everyone around us.


And wonders, wonders, of his love
His love is full of incredible, unbelievable things.


Joy
Let us continue to express our joyful feelings.


And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing
Heaven and nature continue to join us in celebrating and singing praises.




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

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Comments from YouTube:

@lorimoss1909

i love the upbeat tempo! Aretha and the choir sound like they have joy!!

@toddfox3293

An amazing rendition. Truly kick ass.

@richardwilson619

I have been in a wheel chair for 30 years but this makes me "ROCK"
in my chair!!!

@Lisabowers799

Bless you 🐱

@dagda16

this version is pure bliss

@hannahm3249

How can you not smile when you here this song?! So epic. Queen forever!! 😄

@adajadajain7463

first time hearing her sing this. its electrifying

@bhsbandrox2012

This is THE BEST rendition of this song ever created.

@robertjoseph8346

RIP, Queen of Soul!

@nofilter814

Everytime i hear aretha sing this it brings tears to my eyes

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