Joy to the World
David Waldon Lyrics
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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
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
The song Joy to the World by David Waldon is a celebration of the arrival of the Lord on Earth. The lyrics express the joy that is felt as the King arrives and how all should prepare their hearts to receive him. The first verse stresses the importance of clearing our hearts and making room for the arrival of the Lord. The chorus emphasizes the joy that is felt by all of creation as the Lord arrives on Earth.
The second verse talks about how the Savior reigns and how everyone should join together to sing His praises. The chorus is repeated to emphasize the joy that is felt by all. The third verse highlights the importance of the Lord's arrival as it will bring an end to sin and sorrow. The Lord's blessings will flow and everywhere will be free from the curse that has plagued the Earth. The final verse talks about how the Lord rules the world with truth and grace and how the wonders of His love can be seen everywhere. The chorus is repeated again to celebrate His arrival.
Overall, Joy to the World is a song that celebrates the arrival of the Lord on Earth and emphasizes the importance of preparing our hearts to receive Him. It also highlights the joy that is felt by all creation as the Savior reigns and the curse is lifted.
Line by Line Meaning
Joy to the world, the Lord has come
Let there be happiness all over the world, for the Lord has arrived.
Let earth receive her King
May the entire earth open its arms and welcome its King.
Let every heart prepare Him room
May every single person be ready to make space in their heart for Him.
And heaven and nature sing
Even the sky and the natural world echo with the joy of His presence.
Repeat the sounding joy
Sing out in celebration once more, let the joy resound throughout the land.
No more let sin and sorrow grow
It is time to stop allowing bad things to thrive and spread in the world.
Nor thorns infest the ground
May the earth be free of pain and suffering, so that growth can flourish.
He comes to make His blessings flow
The Lord arrives so that He can shower us all with blessings and grace.
Far as the curse is found
His blessings and love will reach to all corners of the earth, no matter where the curse has fallen.
For He rules the world with truth and grace
The Lord is in charge of the entire world and leads it with honesty and goodness.
And makes the nation prove
He presents opportunities to the people so that they can see for themselves the wonder of His being.
The glories of His righteousness
His righteousness shines brightly and inspires awe in all who see it.
And wonders of His love
The Lord's love is so immense that it seems miraculous and fills all with wonder and amazement.
And wonders of His love
The Lord's love is so immense that it seems miraculous and fills all with wonder and amazement.
And wonders, wonders of His love
His love has an endless depth and continues to create a sense of awe in those who encounter it.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management
Written by: GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL, ISAAC WATTS
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