Joy to the World
Larry Groce feat. Disneyland Children's Sing-Along Chorus Lyrics


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Joy to the world! The Lord is come:
Let earth receive her King.
Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room,
And heaven and nature sing,
And heaven and nature sing,
And heaven and heaven and nature sing.

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

"Joy to the World" is a popular Christmas hymn that celebrates the arrival of the Lord. The hymn begins with a declaration that the Lord has come and that the earth should receive Him as its King. It calls upon all hearts to prepare Him room, as heaven and nature sing joyfully at His arrival. The song implies that the Lord's arrival on earth is a time of great joy and celebration.


The second stanza of the hymn talks about the Lord's rule over the earth with truth and grace. The hymn suggests that the Lord's rule brings forth the glory of His righteousness and the wonders of His love. It ends by repeating the wonders of His love, emphasizing the theme of love throughout the hymn. In summary, "Joy to the World" is a hymn that celebrates the arrival of the Lord, His rule over the earth, and the wonders of His love.


Line by Line Meaning

Joy has come to the world as our Lord has arrived.
The earth should welcome and accept Him as their King.


Every heart should make space for Him to reside.
Both heaven and nature should sing of His arrival.


The Lord governs the entire world with honesty and kindness.
He shows the nations how magnificent and righteous He is.


Displaying the miracles of His love for all to see.
Displaying the miracles of His love for all to see.


Displaying the wonders of His love through every moment and occurrence.



Writer(s): G.f. Handel, I. Watts, James Rocco Centorino

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Comments from YouTube:

Emily Ann The Violet Ghost

Truth be told, this is I think my favorite version of the song!

Aemilia Carol PhoneTube

I'm sad if it is Christmas day because the season is gonna end