Joy to the World
J. Daniel Davidson (Holiday) 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
Joy to the world
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
In J. Daniel Davidson's popular Christmas song, Joy to the World, the lyrics paint a picture of a world that is filled with joy and celebration because the Lord has come. The song begins with a call for the earth to receive her King and for every heart to prepare Him room. It then goes on to describe how Heaven and nature sing as they celebrate the arrival of the Lord.
The second verse of the song speaks of how the Savior reigns and how men should employ their songs to honor Him. It further describes how fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains should all join in singing the sounding joy. The song is a reminder that the arrival of the Lord is worthy of immense celebration and that everything in the world should join in rejoicing.
The final verse talks about how the Lord rules the world with truth and grace and how He makes the nations prove the glories of His righteousness and the wonders of His love. It is a testament to the power and majesty of the Lord and how He deserves to be celebrated in every corner of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Joy to the world
Let us all rejoice
The Lord has come
God has arrived
Let earth receive her King
Accept Him on this world
Let every heart
May our emotions
Prepare Him room
Make room for Him in our hearts
And Heaven and nature sing
Celebrate with joy and happiness
And Heaven and Heaven and nature sing
Let us all join together in the rejoicing
Joy to the world
Let us all rejoice
The Savior reigns
Jesus has taken control
Let men their songs employ
All people should sing
While fields and floods
No matter the terrain
Rocks, hills, and plains
No matter the topography
Repeat the sounding joy
Continue the celebration
Repeat the sounding joy
Continue the celebration
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy
Continue the celebration over and over again
He rules the world
He governs the whole Earth
With truth and grace
Through truthfulness and kindness
And makes the nations prove
So that all countries realize
The glories of His righteousness
The magnificence of His virtuousness
The wonders of his love
The miracles of His affection
The wonders of his love
The miracles of His affection
The wonders, the wonders of his love
The amazing, awe-inspiring things He does through His love
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Written by: Jiyeong Nam
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