How Great Our Joy!
Cedarmont Kids Lyrics
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There shall be born so he did say in Bethlehem a child today. How great our joy, great our joy. Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we The Lord in Heaven on high. Praise we The Lord in Heaven on high.
There shall the child lie in a stall this child who shall redeem us all. How great our joy, great our joy. Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we The Lord in Heaven on high. Praise we The Lord in Heaven on high.
These lyrics describe the shepherds in the fields watching over their sheep on the night when Jesus was born. Suddenly, they receive great news brought to them by an angel who announces the birth of a child in Bethlehem. This news brings them such joy and they sing praises to the Lord in heaven above.
The lyrics continue to describe how the promised child will lie in a humble manger, a stall, who will redeem us all. The repeated proclamation of "How great our joy" and "Joy, joy, joy" reflect the immense happiness and excitement that the shepherds feel upon receiving this incredible news. The lyrics invite us to share in this joy and to praise the Lord in Heaven on high with them.
Overall, the lyrics convey the simple but profound message of Christmas, the everlasting joy that comes from the birth of Jesus Christ. The shepherds represent all of humanity receiving the gift of salvation, and they are filled with wonder and delight at the prospects of what's to come.
Line by Line Meaning
While by the sheep we watched at night, glad tidings brought an angel bright.
We were watching over the sheep at night when suddenly an angel appeared, bringing us good news.
How great our joy, great our joy. Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we The Lord in Heaven on high. Praise we The Lord in Heaven on high.
Our joy is immeasurable and we express it joyfully by praising The Lord in heaven above.
There shall be born so he did say in Bethlehem a child today.
As it was foretold, a child will be born in Bethlehem today.
How great our joy, great our joy. Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we The Lord in Heaven on high. Praise we The Lord in Heaven on high.
Our joy is immeasurable and we express it joyfully by praising The Lord in heaven above.
There shall the child lie in a stall this child who shall redeem us all.
The child will be lying in a stable, and he will be the one who will save us all from our sins.
How great our joy, great our joy. Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we The Lord in Heaven on high. Praise we The Lord in Heaven on high.
Our joy is immeasurable and we express it joyfully by praising The Lord in heaven above.
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