Kevin Max is one of the three members of dc Talk, a former lead vocalist fo… Read Full Bio ↴Kevin Max is one of the three members of dc Talk, a former lead vocalist for Audio Adrenaline and began his solo career in 2001 with the album "Stereotype Be". As a solo artist following the band going on hiatus, he has recorded 18 full-length studio albums.

While no longer working under the Christian label, his most recent releases include 80s alternative inspired AWOL, which even features Andy Rourke of The Smiths on bass, the electronic collaboration with Service Unicorn, Romeo Drive, and a new spoken-word album Radio Teknika.

Joy To The World
Kevin Max 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

In the song "Joy to the World," Kevin Max delivers a powerful message of hope and joy that is associated with the birth of Jesus Christ. The opening lines "Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King," summarize the essence of Christmas - the birth of Christ into the world that brings joy and love into every heart that receives Him. The next segment of the song, "Let every heart prepare Him room, and Heaven and nature sing," invites believers to open their hearts to welcome Christ, to make room for Him in their lives, and to join Heaven and nature in celebrating His arrival.

The second stanza of the hymn, "Joy to the World, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ," recognizes that Christ came to reign as King and that people should employ their voices in praising Him. The following lines, "While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains repeat the sounding joy," imagines the joy that surrounds us as we praise Christ - everything in nature joins us in the celebration, testifying to the greatness of Our King!

The third stanza communicates that Christ came to reverse the impact of sin and redeem the world, as "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." The final stanza, "He rules the world with truth and grace and makes the nation's prove the glories of His righteousness and wonders of His love," praises Christ for His righteousness, love, and grace, and acknowledges that He rules the world, governing it with these tenets.

Line by Line Meaning

Joy to the World , the Lord is come!
Let us all rejoice, as the Lord has come!

Let earth receive her King;
Accept Him as the King of the earth;

Let every heart prepare Him room,
Make a place for Him in every heart;

And Heaven and nature sing,
Let Heaven and nature join together in singing His glory,

And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.
Let Heaven and nature join together in singing His glory,

Joy to the World, the Savior reigns!
Rejoice, for the Savior reigns!

Let men their songs employ;
Let all men sing praises to Him;

While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
As fields, floods, rocks, hills, and plains

Repeat the sounding joy,
Resound with joy,

Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.
Resound with joy,

No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Sin and sorrow will be no more,