Jeffrey Stephen "Bebo" Norman (born May 29, 1973) is a contemporary Christi… Read Full Bio ↴Jeffrey Stephen "Bebo" Norman (born May 29, 1973) is a contemporary Christian musician from Columbus, Georgia, USA. His most successful album to date is Myself When I Am Real, which included hit songs "Great Light of the World" and "Falling Down". Other popular songs by Norman include "Disappear", "Nothing Without You", "I Will Lift My Eyes", and "Borrow Mine". He initially gained popularity when touring with another Christian band, Caedmon's Call. Norman's fans call themselves Simpletons. Norman is married to Roshare Finecey.

Norman was originally involved in Young Life Ministries and gained a considerable fan base by performing at the summer camps there. This has drawn parallels to musician Matt Wertz and producer Ed Cash (Chris Tomlin, Amy Grant), both who gained fame through their involvement with Young Life. Upon releasing Big Blue Sky, his third album, Norman included a slip asking for donations to the organization. His song "Walk Down This Mountain" is about an experience at Young Life's Wilderness Ranch.
Norman released Between the Dreaming and the Coming True in September 2006. The tour in support of this album featured Christian music newcomers Aaron Shust and Brandon Heath. Norman is a graduate of Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina. His song, "To Find My Way To You" was used on various promos for the CBS sitcom, The Class.

Bebo's single called "Britney" is written to Britney Spears, and is featured on Norman's ninth studio self-titled album. Recently (2007–2008) Bebo has appeared with several notable Christian artists on tour as they present Andrew Peterson's "Behold the Lamb" concerts during the Christmas season.

Bebo Norman's new album, "Ocean", released on September 28, 2010. It's a personal album, according to Norman, that covers the discovery of his true identity and the battle between fear and faith. The singer/songwriter told CBN.com that he hopes "Ocean" causes listeners to "look internally… at where they draw their own identity from. It’s worth wrestling with who we are, where we draw our value from, and where we draw our life from and .... refocusing on the source of whatever season of life we are in rather than focusing on the season itself."

Joy To The World
Bebo Norman 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, let heaven
Heaven and nature
Heaven and nature sing

[Chorus]
Everybody sing
Joy to the world
The Lord is come
(Let Earth receive her King)
Let every heart
Prepare him room
Let heaven and nature sing
Let heaven and nature sing
Go tell of his glory
Go shout the new story
That the Savior is born
Let heaven, heaven
Heaven and nature sing

Let fields and flocks
Rocks hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Go tell of his glory
Go shout the new story
The Savior is born
Let heaven, heaven
Heaven, heaven
And nature sing
Sing joy to the world
For the Savior reigns
And makes
His blessings flow

Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With angelic hosts proclaim
Glory to the King
While the angels sing

[Chorus]

Everybody sing joy
Sing joy to the world
All over the world
Sing joy, oh

Sing joy, everybody sing
Joy to the world

Overall Meaning

The song "Joy to the World" is a classic Christmas carol that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. The first verse proclaims that the Lord has come and that the Earth should receive Him as the King. The chorus invites everyone to sing and declare joy to the world, and to prepare Him a place in every heart. The second verse encourages all of creation, including fields, flocks, rocks, hills, and plains, to join in the celebration of the Savior's birth. The chorus repeats the call to sing joy to the world while declaring that the Savior reigns and makes His blessings flow.

In the bridge, the song calls for all nations to rise up and join the triumph of the skies by proclaiming glory to the King, while the angels sing in exaltation. The song ends with a final call to sing joy to the world, inviting everyone around the globe to join in the celebration.

Overall, the song calls for a universal celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ and encourages everyone to join in the joyful proclamation of His arrival.

Line by Line Meaning

Joy to the world
Let's celebrate the coming of the Lord with great joy.

The Lord is come
Our Savior has arrived.

Let Earth receive her King
Let's welcome the King of Kings with love and humility.

Let every heart
May every human soul,

Prepare him room
make space in their hearts for Him.

And heaven, let heaven
May even the angels in heaven,

Heaven and nature
along with nature itself

Heaven and nature sing
join us in singing His praises.

[Chorus]
Let's sing together

Everybody sing
Everyone should join in.

Go tell of his glory
Go share His grace and beauty and greatness.