Joy
Maxwell / Mosher Lyrics

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Joy to the world, the Lord has come
Let earth receive her King
Let e-every-why hear-ear-eart prepar-are Hi-I'm roo-oo-om
And heaven and nature sing (and heaven and nature sing)
And heaven and nature sing (and heaven and nature sing)
And hea-eaven, and hea-eaven and nature sing

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns

Let men their so-ongs e-employ
While fie-ields a-and floo-oo-oods
Rocks, hi-ills a-and plai-ai-ains
Repeat the sounding joy (repeat the sounding joy)
Repeat the sounding joy (repeat the sounding joy)
Repea-eat, repea-eat the sounding joy

Ohh-oh, Ohh-oh, Ohh-oh, Ohh-oh
No more let sin and sorrow grow
Nor thorns infest the ground
He co-omes to-oo ma-a-ake His ble-essings flow-ow-ow
Far as the curse is found (far as the curse is found)
Far as the curse is found (far as the curse is found)
far a-as, far a-as the curse is found

For He rules the world with tru-uth a-and grace
And makes the na-atio-ion prove
The glo-ories o-of His ri-ighteousne-e-ess
And wonders of His love (and wonders of His love)
And wonders of His love (and wonders of His love)
And wo-onders, wo-onders of Hi-is love

Joy to the world, the Lord has come

Overall Meaning

The song "Joy to the World" is a traditional Christmas carol that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, heralding the arrival of the Lord as the savior. The lyrics invite the entire world to prepare room for the King so that everyone can hear the heavenly gospel, with both nature and heaven coming together to sing in unison. The song then moves on to the reign of the Savior, depicting how men should employ their songs of joy, whilst fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains echo the same joy. It further aims to eradicate sin and sorrow in the world, making the blessings flow as far as the curse is found.

The song ends with a message suggesting that Jesus Christ, through his truth and grace, rules the world and makes the nations prove the glories of his righteousness and love. The lyrics paint a picture of a joyful and peaceful world where all will have their sorrows and sins washed away, and blessings will overflow.

Line by Line Meaning

Joy to the world, the Lord has come
Let jubilation ring out, the divine has arrived

Let earth receive her King
Let the planet welcome its sovereign ruler

Let e-every-why hear-ear-eart prepar-are Hi-I'm roo-oo-om
Let all creatures make ready for the holy presence to reside within them

And heaven and nature sing (and heaven and nature sing)
Celestial beings and the natural world rejoice in harmony

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns
Rejoice in elation, for the redeemer is in charge

Let men their so-ongs e-employ
Let humanity express their joy through music

While fie-ields a-and floo-oo-oods Rocks, hi-ills a-and plai-ai-ains
Even the landscapes are moved to sing with the fields, floods, rocks, hills, and plains

Repeat the sounding joy (repeat the sounding joy)
Continue to resonate with delight

No more let sin and sorrow grow
Let sin and grief no longer fester

Nor thorns infest the ground
May the earth be free from pain and suffering

He co-omes to-oo ma-a-ake His ble-essings flow-ow-ow
The divine arrives to allow blessings to pour forth

Far as the curse is found (far as the curse is found)
To every corner touched by the curse of sin

For He rules the world with tru-uth a-and grace
The ruler governs with truth and grace

And makes the na-atio-ion prove
Causing nations to show evidence of their faith

The glo-ories o-of His ri-ighteousne-e-ess
The wonders of his virtue shining forth

And wonders of His love (and wonders of His love)
And the marvels of His love

And wo-onders, wo-onders of Hi-is love
And the unsurpassed marvels of His love

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management
Written by: GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL, ISAAC WATTS

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