Joy to the World
Gary Girouard Lyrics
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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, wonders of His love.
The lyrics to Gary Girouard's song Joy to the World center around the Christian belief of the coming of Jesus Christ. The first verse starts with the proclamation that the Lord has come and that the earth should receive Him as its king. It invites every heart to prepare a place for Him as a sign of acceptance and anticipation. The last line of the verse speaks of heaven and nature singing, which might be interpreted as a call to celebrate the coming of Christ with joy, both in heaven and on earth, as these two realms are intimately interconnected.
The second verse continues with the proclamation of joy, but this time, it speaks of Jesus as the Savior who reigns. Men are invited to employ their songs to celebrate His reign, and the chorus is repeated, emphasizing the message of joy to the world. This verse also includes a powerful image of fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, all joining in a chorus of joy, which can serve as a metaphor for the unity of all aspects of creation in recognizing the significance of the birth of Jesus.
The third verse focuses on the reign of Jesus and the impact it has on the world. He rules the world with truth and grace, and through this reign, nations are urged to prove the glories of His righteousness and wonders of His love. This message suggests that the birth of Jesus has significant implications for social justice, as it urges nations to accept and embrace the values of truth and grace that Jesus embodies.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the coming of Jesus and a call to recognize His reign in the world. It emphasizes the message of joy, both through the repetition of the chorus and the imagery used to describe the celebration. The song also highlights the impact that the birth of Jesus has on the world, suggesting a connection between the reign of Jesus and social justice.
Line by Line Meaning
Joy to the world! The Lord has come:
Let there be happiness and celebration worldwide! The Almighty has arrived among us.
Let earth receive her King.
All the people on earth should acknowledge Him as their ruler.
Let every heart prepare Him room,
Each individual should ready their innermost self to welcome the Lord.
And heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing,
Thus commences a grand concert - with the angels in heaven and all elements of nature raising their voice in unison.
And heaven and heaven and nature sing.
The whole of heaven and all elements of nature have conjoined to celebrate the arrival of the Lord.
Joy to the world! The Savior reigns:
Rejoice, for the Savior is the ruler of this world.
Let men their songs employ,
All mankind should use their voices to offer praise and worship.
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains,
Even the inanimate things in this world - the natural elements - should join in the revelry.
Repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy,
Let this chorus of celebration echo again and again.
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
Keep repeating the rejoicing chant again and again.
He rules the world with truth and grace,
The Lord governs this world with sincerity and benevolence.
And makes the nations prove
All countries of the world should experience for themselves
The glories of His righteousness
The splendid nature of His honesty.
And wonders of His love, and wonders of His love
As well as marveling at the extent of His love.
And wonders, wonders of His love.
Such is the magnitude of His affection that nothing short of 'wonderful' can describe it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Issac Watts, Peter Korbel
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