Joy To The World
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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 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

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

Overall Meaning

The song "Joy to the World" is a Christian hymn that speaks of the coming of the Lord, who is regarded as the King of the Earth. The lyrics express the message that every heart should be prepared to welcome Him, and Heaven and nature should rejoice at His arrival. The song emphasizes that the Savior reigns, and all men should use their songs to praise Him.


The third stanza of the song highlights that the Lord rules the world with truth and grace, and He makes the nations prove His righteousness and wonders of love. This verse emphasizes that the wonders of His love are evident in the amazing acts of kindness and mercy that He bestows upon the Earth. The hymn encourages the listeners to rejoice in the Lord and reflect on His love and grace.


Line by Line Meaning

Joy to the world
Let there be celebration, happiness, and contentment in the world


The Lord has come
The almighty God has arrived in our midst


Let earth receive her King
The whole world should welcome and accept God as their ruler


Let every heart
Every individual, without exception


Prepare Him room
Should make the necessary arrangements and put in the effort to make room for God in their lives


And Heaven and nature sing
The skies and the universe join together in singing praises to God


And Heaven and nature sing
The skies and the universe join together in singing praises to God


And Heaven and Heaven and nature sing
The skies, the heavens, and the universe resound with joy and melody to glorify God


Joy to the world
Let there be celebration, happiness, and contentment in the world


The Savior reigns
The savior of the world has taken over the leadership


Let men their songs employ
Let everyone express their joy and admiration through songs


While fields and floods
In harmony with nature, without any barriers or obstructions


Rocks, hills, and plains
All the varied formations of nature


Repeat the sounding joy
Keep repeating the beautiful melody of happiness and celebration


Repeat the sounding joy
Keep repeating the beautiful melody of happiness and celebration


Repeat, repeat the sounding joy
Keep repeating the beautiful melody of happiness and celebration


He rules the world
God is the ultimate ruler of the entire world


With truth and grace
God's supremacy is based on fairness, integrity, and benevolence


And makes the nations prove
Demonstrates to people and countries


The glories of His righteousness
The magnificence and grandeur of God's absolute justice


The wonders of his love
The marvelous and astonishing nature of God's love


The wonders of his love
The marvelous and astonishing nature of God's love


The wonders, the wonders of his love
The amazing and incredible nature of God's love




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Written by: Isaac Watts

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