Joy To The World
Canterbury Choristers & Dr. Newell B. Wright Lyrics


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Joy to the world, the Lord has come
Let earth receive her King
Let e-every-why hear-ear-eart prepar-are Hi-I'm roo-oo-om
And heaven and nature sing (and heaven and nature sing)
And heaven and nature sing (and heaven and nature sing)
And hea-eaven, and hea-eaven and nature sing

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns
Let men their so-ongs e-employ
While fie-ields a-and floo-oo-oods
Rocks, hi-ills a-and plai-ai-ains
Repeat the sounding joy (repeat the sounding joy)
Repeat the sounding joy (repeat the sounding joy)
Repea-eat, repea-eat the sounding joy

Ohh-oh, Ohh-oh, Ohh-oh, Ohh-oh
No more let sin and sorrow grow
Nor thorns infest the ground
He co-omes to-oo ma-a-ake His ble-essings flow-ow-ow
Far as the curse is found (far as the curse is found)
Far as the curse is found (far as the curse is found)
far a-as, far a-as the curse is found

For He rules the world with tru-uth a-and grace
And makes the na-atio-ion prove
The glo-ories o-of His ri-ighteousne-e-ess
And wonders of His love (and wonders of His love)
And wonders of His love (and wonders of His love)
And wo-onders, wo-onders of Hi-is love





Joy to the world, the Lord has come

Overall Meaning

"Joy to the World" is a Christmas carol that was written by Isaac Watts in 1719. It is based on Psalm 98, which encourages people to praise God for his salvation and judgment. The carol is typically sung during Advent and the Christmas season, as it celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.


The lyrics of "Joy to the World" are full of joy and celebration. In the first verse, the carol affirms that the Lord has come, and encourages the earth to welcome Jesus as its king. The second verse expands on this celebration, calling on fields, floods, rocks, hills, and plains to all join in singing the praises of the Savior who reigns. The third verse looks forward to the day when sin and sorrow will no longer exist, and the blessings of the Savior will flow everywhere. Finally, the fourth verse concludes with a declaration of God's truth, grace, righteousness, and love, affirming that he truly is the ruler of the world.


Overall, "Joy to the World" is a song that celebrates the joy, hope, and peace that come from the birth of Jesus Christ. Its lyrics are full of praise and celebration, as well as an assurance of God's sovereignty and love. Whether sung in a church or listened to on the radio, this beloved carol is a timeless reminder of the true meaning of Christmas.


Line by Line Meaning

Joy to the world, the Lord has come
Let us all be happy and celebrate because the Lord has arrived


Let earth receive her King
The King has arrived on earth and we should welcome him with open arms


Let e-every-why hear-ear-eart prepar-are Hi-I'm roo-oo-om
Everyone should prepare their hearts and make room for Him to enter


And heaven and nature sing (and heaven and nature sing)
Even the heavens and nature are rejoicing and singing because of His arrival


Joy to the world, the Savior reigns
We should all be happy because the Savior is now ruling


Let men their so-ongs e-employ
Let us all sing songs in His honor


While fie-ields a-and floo-oo-oods Rocks, hi-ills a-and plai-ai-ains
Even the fields, floods, rocks, hills, and plains are joining us in our celebration


Repeat the sounding joy (repeat the sounding joy)
Let us all keep singing and spreading the joy


No more let sin and sorrow grow
With His arrival, there should be no room for sin and sorrow to grow


Nor thorns infest the ground
There should no longer be any negative influences like thorns on the ground


He co-omes to-oo ma-a-ake His ble-essings flow-ow-ow
He has come to spread His blessings everywhere


Far as the curse is found (far as the curse is found)
He has the power to remove the curse from every place on earth


For He rules the world with tru-uth a-and grace
He is the true ruler of the world and does so with grace


And makes the na-atio-ion prove The glo-ories o-of His ri-ighteousne-e-ess
His righteousness brings glory to our nation


And wonders of His love (and wonders of His love)
We are all amazed at the wonders He brings through His love


And wo-onders, wo-onders of Hi-is love
We will continue to marvel at the wonders brought by His love




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: WALTER AFANASIEFF, MICHAEL BOLTON, MARIAH CAREY

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