Joy To The World
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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 to the world the Savior reigns
Let men their songs employ
Repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy
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 and wonders of His love
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
The song "Joy to the World" is one of the most beloved Christmas carols of all time. It is a hymn of celebration about the coming of the Lord, and about the joy and hope that his arrival brings to the world. The first verse of the song describes the arrival of the Lord, and calls on the earth to receive her King. The second verse calls on men to employ their songs, while nature echoes the sounding joy. The final verse speaks of the Lord's rule over the world, his righteousness and love, and the wonders that he has brought to the nations.
The song is often associated with Christmas, but it is actually based on Psalm 98, a joyful psalm of praise that speaks of the Lord's arrival and his rule over the earth. The lyrics of "Joy to the World" were written by Isaac Watts, an English hymnodist and theologian, and were first published in 1719. The music for the hymn was composed by Lowell Mason in 1839, and it has been a popular Christmas carol ever since.
Overall, the message of "Joy to the World" is one of celebration, hope, and the joy that the Lord brings to the world. The hymn is a beautiful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas and the hope that it brings to our hearts.
Line by Line Meaning
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let us all rejoice and be glad as the Lord has arrived
Let earth receive her King
Let the earth welcome its King and embrace His presence
Let every heart prepare Him room
Let our hearts be ready to receive Him and welcome Him into our lives
And heaven and nature sing and heaven and nature sing
Let the heavens and nature celebrate this momentous occasion with songs of joy
And Heaven and heaven and nature sing
Let all of creation, both in heaven and on earth, sing in unison to celebrate the arrival of the Lord
Joy to the world the Savior reigns
Let us all be filled with joy as the Savior reigns over us
Let men their songs employ
Let all men sing and praise the Lord for His arrival
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Let all of nature, from the fields to the floods, rocks, hills, and plains, join in singing to the Lord
Repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy
Let the joyous sounds of celebration be heard over and over again
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy
Let us continue to sing and celebrate with joy
He rules the world with truth and grace
The Lord rules the world with both truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The Lord has the power to unite nations and prove His greatness to them
The glories of His righteousness
The Lord's righteousness is full of glory and wonder
And wonders of His love and wonders of His love
The Lord's love is filled with wonders and amazement
And wonders and wonders of His love
The Lord's love is filled with limitless wonder and amazement
Lyrics © HAL LEONARD LLC, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Integrity Music
Written by: Isaac Watts, G Handel, Roger Wagner
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