Die Prinzen are a German (sometimes a capella) pop band from Leipzig, Germa… Read Full Bio ↴Die Prinzen are a German (sometimes a capella) pop band from Leipzig, Germany. Four of the seven band members sang in the famous "Thomanerchor" (St. Thomas Boys Choir) in Leipzig. Wolfgang Lenk (tenor) and Sebastian Krumbiegel (tenor) attended the same school in Leipzig and founded a band called "Phoenix." This band became "Herzbuben" in 1987. Later, Jens Sembdner (bass) joined the band. In 1989, Henri Schmidt (baritone) became a member of "Herzbuben". "Herzbuben" evolved into "Die Prinzen" in 1991 with Tobias Künzel (baritone) as their apparent lead singer.

Joy To The World
Die Prinzen Lyrics

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Joy, joy to the world, mmm
Joy, joy to the world, mmm
Joy, joy to the world, mmm
Joy, joy to the world, mmm

Joy to the world, the lord is come
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, joy to the world, mmm
Joy, joy to the world, mmm
Joy, joy to the world, mmm
Joy, joy to the world, mmm

Let earth receive her king
Let every heart prepare him room
Joy to the world

Joy, joy to the world, mmm
Joy, joy to the world

Joy to the world
Joy to the world
Joy to the world
Joy to the world
Joy to the world
Joy to the world

Joy, joy to the world, mmm
Joy, joy to the world, mmm
Joy, joy to the world, mmm
Joy, joy to the world, mmm

Joy to the earth
The savior reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods
Rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy

Repeat, repeat the sounding joy
(Repeat, repeat the sounding joy)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Die Prinzen's version of Joy To The World are a celebration of the coming of the Lord, and a call for people to prepare for and join in the joyous occasion. The repeated phrase "Joy, joy to the world" serves as a reminder that this is a time for celebration and happiness. The second verse highlights the importance of the occasion for all of nature: "And heaven and nature sing/And heaven and heaven and nature sing." It is a call for all of creation to rejoice, not just human beings.

The third verse speaks specifically of the Savior's reign over the earth, and encourages people to express this joy through song. The final line "Repeat, repeat the sounding joy" emphasizes the ongoing nature of this celebration, which should be repeated and continued in the future.

Line by Line Meaning

Joy, joy to the world, mmm
Rejoice, be happy and celebrate with the world

Joy to the world, the lord is come
Let us celebrate for the Lord has arrived to bring happiness and peace to the world

Let earth receive her king
Let the world welcome its king, the ruler of happiness and peace

Let every heart prepare him room
Let everyone open up their hearts and make space for the king of happiness and peace

And heaven and nature sing
Even the heavens and nature itself celebrate and sing in joy

Joy, joy to the world, mmm
Rejoice, be happy and celebrate with the world

Joy to the earth
The earth is filled with happiness and peace

The savior reigns
The ruler of happiness and peace is in power

Let men their songs employ
Let everyone sing songs of joy and celebration

While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Even the natural elements such as fields, floods, rocks, hills and plains celebrate and sing in joy

Repeat the sounding joy
Continue to celebrate and sing in joy

Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Wolfgang Lenk, Georg Friedrich Haendel, Isaac Watts

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