Joy To The World
Barbara Shorts 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 Lord is come!
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.
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
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.
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, and wonders, of His love
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, and wonders, of His love.
The song Joy to the World is a classic Christmas hymn that is sung in churches and in homes. The first stanza of the song stresses the importance of preparing one's heart to receive the Lord. It emphasizes that the Lord has come to earth and that every heart must prepare itself to receive him. The second and third stanzas focus on the wonders of the Lord's love and righteousness. The song calls upon every nation to acknowledge and prove these wonders.
The repetition of "and Heaven and nature sing" throughout the song adds to the joyous and celebratory tone. It emphasizes the universal nature of the Lord's message and the importance of all creation in sharing in the message. The final stanza emphasizes the love of the Lord and the wonders that he has brought to the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Joy to the World, the Lord is come!
Let us celebrate with happiness! Our God has arrived!
Let earth receive her King;
Let the world welcome its ruler;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
Let each individual open their heart to receive God's presence;
And Heaven and nature sing,
Now, the heavens and the earth are rejoicing together aloud;
And wonders of His love,
And be amazed by the miracles of His love;
He rules the world with truth and grace,
God governs the world with justice and compassion;
And makes the nations prove
And makes every country demonstrate their loyalty to Him.
The glories of His righteousness,
God's supreme virtue is shown in all His majesty;
And wonders of His love,
And the marvelous works of God's love;
And Heaven and nature sing,
So let heaven and earth make known their joy;
And wonders of His love,
And be amazed by the miracles of His love;
And wonders, and wonders, of His love.
And all the amazing and miraculous things that His love can accomplish.
Contributed by Aria T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.