Joy To The World
Eugene Ormandy: The Philadelphia Orchestra And Chorus Lyrics


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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 to the Earth, the Savior reigns!
Let us their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
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, wonders, of His love

Overall Meaning

The song "Joy to the World" is a classic Christmas hymn that celebrates the arrival of Jesus Christ, savior of the world. The opening line "Joy to the World, the Lord is come!" expresses the joy and excitement felt by people during the festive season as they celebrate the birth of Christ. The song urges everyone to embrace the arrival of the King of kings and make room for Him in their hearts. We are also told that Heaven and nature sing in celebration of the Savior's arrival.


The second verse proclaims that the Savior now reigns, and we are called to join in the joyful celebration by singing songs of praise. The power of the Lord is so immense that even the fields, floods, rocks, hills, and plains join in with joyful sounds. The third and final verse affirms the truth that Jesus Christ rules the world with truth and grace. He teaches us to be righteous and loving, and He also reminds us of the wonders of His love. The song concludes by repeating the idea of the wonders of Christ's love and works.


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;
The whole world should 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 the natural world are singing in celebration;


And Heaven and nature sing,
The heavens and the natural world continue to sing in praise;


And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.
The heavens and the natural world sing together in unison.


Joy to the Earth, the Savior reigns!
Rejoice, for our Savior is now in control of the world!


Let us their songs employ;
Join in and sing their songs;


While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
All elements of nature - fields, floods, rocks, hills, and plains


Repeat the sounding joy,
Resound with the joyful noise of celebration,


Repeat the sounding joy,
Continue to resound with the joyful noise of celebration,


Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy
Rejoice, and continue to rejoice, with the joyful noise of celebration.


He rules the world with truth and grace,
He governs the world with both truth and kindness,


And makes the nations prove
And causes the nations to demonstrate


The glories of His righteousness,
The magnificent deeds of His virtue,


And wonders of His love,
The miraculous acts of His love,


And wonders of His love,
And even more miraculous acts of His love,


And wonders, wonders, of His love.
Truly, His love is full of wondrous acts.




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