Michael W. Smith (born October 7th, 1957) is an American singer, author, so… Read Full Bio ↴Michael W. Smith (born October 7th, 1957) is an American singer, author, songwriter, guitarist, and keyboardist.

Since his first solo project in 1983, Smith has become one of the most popular artists in the contemporary Christian music world, while also finding considerable success in the mainstream. Smith has frequently topped both Christian radio and Billboard charts and is often listed as one of the top keyboardists in rock and roll in Keyboard Magazine. Smith has sold more than 13 million records and has had 29 #1 hit songs. By 2005, he had garnered 14 gold records and 5 platinum records, 40 Dove Awards, an American Music Award and 3 Grammy Awards. He was also named one of People magazine's most beautiful people.

The Glory Songfacts reports that recorded with a 65-piece London orchestra, Glory is Christian musician Michael W. Smith’s seventeenth studio album and his second instrumental record. It was released November 22, 2011. His first instrumental album was Freedom, which was released November 21, 2000.

Medley
Michael W. Smith Lyrics

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Joy to the world
The Lord has 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 earth
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

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 lyrics of Michael W. Smith's 'Medley' are a powerful representation of the Christmas story, and they encapsulate the beauty, wonder, and joy that this holiday season brings. The song begins with the familiar words of the traditional hymn 'Joy to the World,' which celebrates the arrival of Jesus Christ, the King of Kings. The mention of 'earth' emphasizes the universality of the event and emphasizes the need for everyone to acknowledge the significance of the occasion.

The second verse focuses on the reign of the Savior and the message of salvation. The lyrics highlight that followers must remain vocal in their praise and worship, and they must not tire of celebrating the good news. The mention of 'fields and floods, rocks hills, and plains' shows that all of nature is in awe of the Savior's glory.

The final verse touches on the transformative power of the arrival of Christ. He is the one who rules the world with both truth and grace. He has opened the door to righteousness and wonder through His love, which transforms the nations and creates a kinder, more just world. The song's repetitive phrase of 'and wonders of His love' emphasizes that the Love of Christ is a profound and ongoing mystery that continues to shape and transform lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Joy to the world
Let us be joyous in the knowledge that our savior has been born

The Lord has come
Our Lord has graced us with his presence on this day

Let earth receive her king
May the people of the world embrace and welcome their king

Let every heart
May each and every heart be filled with love and gratitude

Prepare him room
Let us make space in our hearts and lives for our Lord

And heaven and nature sing
May the heavens and nature itself join in the celebration of this momentous occasion

Joy to the earth
May the world be filled with joy on this day

The Savior reigns
Let us rejoice in the reign of our savior

Let men their songs employ
Let us all sing praises to our Lord

While fields and floods
May even the fields and floods join in the celebration

Rocks, hills, and plains
May even the rocks, hills, and plains sing with joy

Repeat the sounding joy
Let the joyous sounds of celebration be heard over and over

He rules the world
Our Lord is the ruler of the world

With truth and grace
Through his truth and grace, our Lord guides us all

And makes the nations prove
He makes the nations prove the power of his love and teachings through their actions

The glories of His righteousness
May the world be shown the true glories of His righteousness

And wonders of His love
May the wonders of his love be celebrated

And wonders, wonders of His love
Oh, the wonders of his love! Let us all rejoice in them!

Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: MICHAEL W. SMITH

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