Joy to the World
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Joy To The World
(Traditional) Arranged by Emory Gordy, Jr.
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 heaven, and nature sing.
Joy to the world, 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.
No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as, the curse is found.
He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders, of His love.
The lyrics of "Joy to the World" by Patty Loveless featuring Jon Randall describe the joy and wonder of the arrival of the Lord on earth. The first verse invites all creation on earth to receive the King with open hearts and to sing along with heaven and nature. The second verse celebrates the reign of the Savior and urges men to join in on the singing with the fields, floods, rocks, hills, and plains. The final verse proclaims the power of His truth and grace, bringing blessings to remove sins and sorrows and extending love to all nations.
The song is a traditional Christmas carol, with lyrics written by Isaac Watts in 1719 based on Psalm 98. While the lyrics are Christian in nature, the catchy tune and uplifting lyrics have made it a popular holiday song for people of all faiths. Several recordings of "Joy to the World" have been made by various artists over the years, with Patty Loveless and Jon Randall's version arranged by Emory Gordy, Jr.
Line by Line Meaning
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Celebrate with joy, for the Lord has arrived!
Let earth receive her King;
May all the world welcome their new king;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
Make space in your heart for Him to reside,
And heaven and nature sing,
Even the heavens and nature join in song,
And heaven and nature sing,
And heaven and nature sing,
And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.
And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.
Joy to the world, the Savior reigns!
Rejoice, for the savior is in control!
Let men their songs employ;
Let all mankind sing and praise Him joyfully;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Even the natural world sings His name;
Repeat the sounding joy,
Let the chorus of praise continue;
Repeat the sounding joy,
And repeat the sounding joy.
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.
Shout again and again, the sounding joy.
No more let sins and sorrows grow,
May sin and sadness disappear forever;
Nor thorns infest the ground;
May the ground no longer be plagued by thorns;
He comes to make His blessings flow
He arrives to pour out His blessings with abundance,
Far as the curse is found,
To every corner affected by the curse of sin found,
Far as the curse is found,
To every corner affected by the curse of sin found,
Far as, far as, the curse is found.
To every corner affected by the curse of sin found.
He rules the world with truth and grace,
He is the ruler of the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
And proves His glory to all the nations,
The glories of His righteousness,
His righteousness brings glory beyond measure,
And wonders of His love,
And His love is filled with wondrous power,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders, of His love.
And wonders, wonders, of His love.
Writer(s): G.f. Handel, James Rocco Centorino, I. Watts
Contributed by Amelia E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.