Joy
Dr.Leonard Scott S. Lyrics
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Me and the Angels before your throne
It is me and the Angels before your throne Lord my father
Me and the Angels before your throne
We sing halleluiah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah to the Lamb, oh yeah
We sing halleluiah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
You deserve it all
You deserve
Lord it’s me and the angels bowing before your glory
Me and the Angels before your throne
Lord it’s me and the Angels bowing before your glory
Me and the Angels before your throne
Halleluiah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah to the lamb
We sing halleluiah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
We sing halleluiah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah to the lamb
We sing halleluiah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
It’s the highest praise
And I give it to You
You deserve (You deserve)
You deserve it all yeah
Lord we bow before your throne
We bow before your throne
You deserve, you deserve it all oh yeah hmm
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
The lyrics of Dr. Leonard Scott's song "Joy" are a declaration of the coming of the Lord, and an invitation for everyone to prepare their hearts to receive him. The first verse speaks of the joy that the Lord brings, and the call for the earth to receive their king. The repetition of "and heaven and nature sing" emphasizes the magnitude and universality of the joy that his coming brings.
The second verse speaks of the reign of the Savior, and how it should inspire us to praise and sing his name. The use of imagery such as fields, floods, rocks, hills, and plains shows how every part of creation is called to join in the song of praise. The repetition of "repeat the sounding joy" reflects the idea that this joy cannot be contained or sung only once, but should be shouted and sung again and again.
In the third verse, the lyrics speak of the transformation that the Lord brings, by eliminating sin and sorrow and bringing blessings that flow wherever the curse has been found. The declaration that "He rules the world with truth and grace" shows the sovereignty and power of the Lord, and how his righteousness and love bring glory and wonder to the nations.
Overall, the lyrics of "Joy" express the joy, hope, and salvation that the Lord brings, and the call for all of creation to celebrate and receive him.
Line by Line Meaning
Joy to the world, the Lord has come
Let us celebrate and rejoice! The Lord has come to Earth.
Let earth receive her King
All of Earth should welcome and accept their new ruler, the Lord.
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 hea-eaven, and hea-eaven and nature sing
Every individual and living creature should prepare their hearts and souls for the arrival of the Lord, and this should be met with the joyful singing of those in heaven and nature.
Joy to the world, the Savior reigns
Rejoice! The Savior has come to rule and reign over all.
Let men their so-ongs e-employ
All people should use their voices and talents to sing praises and express their joy for the arrival of the Savior.
While fie-ields a-and floo-oo-oods
Rocks, hi-ills a-and plai-ai-ains
All of nature, from fields to floods, rocks to hills and plains, should join in expressing joy.
Repeat the sounding joy (repeat the sounding joy)
Repeat the sounding joy (repeat the sounding joy)
Repea-eat, repea-eat the sounding joy
Let the joyful song be repeated over and over again, expressing the continuous celebration of the arrival of the Savior.
No more let sin and sorrow grow
Nor thorns infest the ground
The Savior's presence brings an end to sin and sorrow, and even the ground will no longer be filled with thorns and struggle.
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
The Savior's presence will bring blessings that reach as far as the curse is found, breaking the chains of sin and sorrow at every corner of the earth.
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
The Savior rules the world with truth and grace, causing all nations to witness and prove the glories of His righteousness and be amazed at His great love.
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Written by: Frank Orji
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@jebbj19
These songs belong to the CHURCH they cross denominations JESUS is to worshipped and obeyed. Songs help to inspire HOLY LIVING helping humanity rid themselves of worldliness and move toward righteousness in spite of life's trials, tribulations and sufferings. Go through CHURCH!!!
@montgomb3
That man is so annointed
@evangelistL
Bishop looks like he is having a ball. That's how you do it.
@apostolicreturns
Thank the Lord for Songs in the night seasons!
@BaptistBoi
Being Saved, Sanctified, and Filled with the Holy Ghost has nothing to do with a denomination but rather being apart of the Body of Christ!!! He is United Church of Christ (UCC) but all of the ones that I have been to in the local area (Virginia Beach/757) have a "Bapticostal" feel to them!
@MsMusica1
And so I did - woke up this morning with my mind, stayed on Jesus. Thank you Lord for this beautiful day, and these people so blessed with their voices and the joy of YOU !
@ApostolicKen
he grew up in my church..and i go 2 Zion tabernacle apostolic faith church in indianapolis
@BMcCoyShow
i recorded that with my church choir with bishop scott. Ill post to my profile bmccoy100 for you...
@ApostolicKen
It was Suffragan Bishop Jospeh D. Farris, now its Elder Dr. Thomas E. Griffith
@PennTrafford
This video was recorded at Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago, IL, Senator Barack Obama's church. Anybody see him or Michelle or the girls??