Joy to the World
Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra 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 Savior reigns!
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.
No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as, the curse is found.
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.
The song Joy to the World is a popular Christmas hymn that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. The lyrics are full of joy and praise towards the Lord, who has come to reign over the earth. The song starts with an opening line that is a proclamation of the arrival of the Lord, inviting the Earth to receive Him as their King. The next line encourages people to make room for Him in their hearts and for Heaven and nature to sing in exaltation. The repetition of the same line signifies the importance and urgency of the message – that the Lord has come and everyone should rejoice.
In the next stanza, the focus shifts to the Savior reigning and people being urged to sing songs in honor of His arrival. The repetition of 'Repeat the sounding joy' emphasizes the sheer joy and excitement that the people should be expressing in welcoming the Savior. The following lines highlight the universality of the joy, with fields, floods, rocks, hills, and plains joining in the chorus to express the joy and delight in the Savior's arrival.
The final stanza urges people to let go of their sorrows, and the lines following indicate how the Savior has come to save sinners from their burdens. The phrase "far as the curse is found" signifies that nothing can escape the salvation that the Savior brings, as the redemption extends to every part of the earth. The song concludes with the affirmation of the Lord's greatness as He rules the world with grace and truth, with His love inspiring wonder and awe.
Line by Line Meaning
Joy to the World, the Lord is come!
Let us all rejoice and spread happiness, as the Lord has arrived!
Let earth receive her King;
The Earth should acknowledge its King's arrival and welcome Him.
Let every heart prepare Him room,
Everyone needs to be ready to embrace the Lord with open arms and hearts.
And Heaven and nature sing,
Heaven and nature celebrate the Lord's arrival and sing His praises.
And Heaven and nature sing,
Heaven and nature celebrate the Lord's arrival and sing His praises.
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.
Heaven and nature continue to rejoice and celebrate!
Joy to the World, the Savior reigns!
The Savior has come to rule and reign over the world with joy and love!
Let men their songs employ;
Let all mankind sing and praise the Lord!
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
From every corner of the Earth, let everyone join in and sing!
Repeat the sounding joy,
Let the joyful sound echo across the world again and again!
Repeat the sounding joy,
Let the joyful sound echo across the world again and again!
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.
Let the joyful sound keep resounding ceaselessly and joyfully!
No more let sins and sorrows grow,
The Lord has come to eradicate all sins and sorrows and propel a life of happiness and kindness.
Nor thorns infest the ground;
The land is no longer plagued by suffering and pain.
He comes to make His blessings flow
The Lord has come to spread His blessings and shower everyone with His love.
Far as the curse is found,
The Lord's blessings know no boundaries, and they will flow to every corner of the Earth.
Far as, far as, the curse is found.
The Lord's love will reach everyone and travel to the farthest bounds of the Earth.
He rules the world with truth and grace,
The Lord will govern the world with truth and benevolence.
And makes the nations prove
Every nation will experience the Lord's kindness and compassion.
The glories of His righteousness,
The Lord's righteousness and holiness will shine bright and bring glory to the Earth.
And wonders of His love,
The Lord's love is full of wonders and will amaze everyone!
And wonders of His love,
The Lord's love is full of wonders and will amaze everyone!
And wonders, wonders, of His love.
The Lord's love is truly a wonder and deserves to be celebrated every day!
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Written by: Isaac Watts
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