Joy to the World
Integrity Worship Singers 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 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

Overall Meaning

The song "Joy to the World" is a widely recognized hymn that is sung especially during the Christmas season. The first few lines of this hymn refer to the arrival of the Lord and his reign over the earth, representing hope and peace to all. The second half of the hymn talks about how the Lord has come to make his blessings abundant and eliminate the curses that the world has prevailed with. The song calls for everyone to give their heart and soul to receive the Lord as the King of their lives.


The lyrics of the song resonate with Christian values and beliefs, particularly the concept of redemption, deliverance, and salvation. The hymn invokes feelings of joy and celebration, and the use of repetition emphasizes the joy that comes with the arrival of the Lord. Throughout the hymn, there is a message about the Lord's power to rule with truth and grace, and these lines are meant to inspire listeners to live a life of righteousness.


Line by Line Meaning

Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let the whole world experience joy because the Lord has arrived


Let earth receive her King
May the entire planet welcome and honor their King


Let every heart prepare Him room
May everyone be ready to welcome and worship Him


And Heaven and nature sing
The angels and nature itself celebrate and sing for joy


And Heaven and nature sing
The angels and nature itself celebrate and sing for joy


And Heaven, and Heaven and nature sing
The angels and nature itself celebrate and sing for joy


Joy to the world, the Savior reigns
The whole world is joyful because the Savior is ruling


Let men their songs employ
Let people sing and praise Him


While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Let all elements of the earth join in the singing


Repeat the sounding joy
Sing out the joyful sounds repeatedly


Repeat the sounding joy
Sing out the joyful sounds repeatedly


Repeat, repeat the sounding joy
Sing out the joyful sounds over and over again


No more let sins and sorrows grow
May sins and sorrows no longer prevail


Nor thorns infest the ground
May the earth no longer be plagued with burdensome troubles


He comes to make His blessings flow
He arrives to spread blessings throughout the world


Far as the curse is found
Overcoming the curse wherever it may be found


Far as the curse is found
Overcoming the curse wherever it may be found


Far as, far as the curse is found
Overcoming the curse wherever it may be found


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


And makes the nations prove
He helps the nations to demonstrate


The glories of His righteousness
The wonderfulness of His fairness and goodness


And wonders of His love
The miraculous nature of His love


And wonders of His love
The miraculous nature of His love


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




Writer(s): G. F. Handel, Isaac Watts

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