Joy To The World
Go Fish Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven, and heaven and nature sing

(I've got the joy!)

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

(I've got the joy!)

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

(I've got the joy!)

Do you wonder why we celebrate each year?
(Merry Christmas)
Everybody thinks about the baby boy
Some of us are happier because we know
(Because we know)
This little bitty child came to save us
And that's why we have this joy!

(I've got the 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





(I've got the joy!)

Overall Meaning

The song "Joy to the World" by Go Fish is a modern rendition of the traditional Christian hymn written by Isaac Watts. The first verse talks about heaven and nature singing in praise of the Lord's arrival as the King of Earth. It is a representation of the joyousness felt by all beings in the universe, both celestial and terrestrial, due to the birth of Jesus.


In the second verse, the lyrics talk about preparing a place in our hearts for Jesus and welcoming him with an open heart. It is a reminder to focus on the spiritual aspect of the holiday season and not just the materialistic aspects. The chorus repeats the line "I've got the joy" to emphasize the feeling of happiness that comes from celebrating the arrival of Jesus.


The third verse talks about how the Savior reigns and how his greatness is evident in all corners of the world. It is a call to everyone to join in and sing his praises. The bridge addresses the reason why we celebrate Christmas and the importance of the birth of Jesus. It talks about how the salvation that Jesus brings is the cause of our joy.


Line by Line Meaning

And heaven and nature sing
Heaven and nature are praising and celebrating the arrival of the Lord


(I've got the joy!)
The singer is filled with happiness and joy


The Lord is come
The Lord has arrived


Let earth receive her king
Everyone on earth should welcome their king with open arms


Let every heart
Every person's heart


Prepare Him room
Should get ready to make space in their heart for the Lord


The Savior reigns
Jesus Christ is in power and control


Let men their songs employ
Everyone should sing songs in praise of the Lord


While fields and floods
As the fields and floods


Rocks, hills, and plains
And the rocks, hills, and plains


Repeat the sounding joy
Celebrate and express joy repeatedly


Do you wonder why we celebrate each year?
Do you question the reason we celebrate Christmas annually?


(Merry Christmas)
Wishing you a joyful Christmas celebration


Everybody thinks about the baby boy
Everyone tends to focus on the birth of the baby Jesus


Some of us are happier because we know
Some of us are happier because we believe that the baby Jesus came to save us


(Because we know)
Because we are aware of the salvation brought by the baby Jesus


This little bitty child came to save us
The birth of this little baby was the beginning of our salvation


And that's why we have this joy!
That's why we have this unlimited happiness and joy


He rules the world
He is in control of the world


With truth and grace
He governs the world with honesty and kindness


And makes the nations prove
And compels all the countries to demonstrate


The glories of
The greatness and magnificence of


His righteousness
His moral and ethical uprightness


And wonders of His love
Also, the extraordinary nature of His love


And wonders of His love
Just like the first repetition, it refers to the extraordinary nature of His love


And wonders, and wonders of His love
The third time this phrase is repeated, signifying the unfathomable nature of His love


(I've got the joy!)
The singer reiterates that they are filled with happiness and joy




Writer(s): DP, STATEMA JAMISON JON

Contributed by Charlie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions