The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is made up of some 360 men and women, all of whom are volunteers. There are many husband-wife combinations and many families have participated in the choir for generations. Choir members are currently limited to twenty years of participation, allowing new members to join the choir on a regular basis.
The choir was founded in August 1847, one month after the Mormon Pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley. The choir is completely self-funded, traveling and producing albums to support their organization. Choir members are not paid for their participation or performances.
Although the choir has traditionally been recognized for its sound quality, the most recent director, Craig Jessop, a student of Robert Shaw, has made changes designed to improve the overall quality of the choir. Jessop's efforts to add vitality to the choir's sound include the formation of The Orchestra at Temple Square, the 2005 addition of The Bells on Temple Square (a hand bell choir), and continual refinement of the choir's tone, enunciation, and repetoire. The minimum age for participation has been reduced from 30 to 25. In addition, new choir members participate in The Temple Square Chorale training choir, a combination music theory/performance school led by associate director and composer/arranger Mack Wilberg.
Joy To The World
Mormon Tabernacle Choir 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 earth, the Savior reigns!
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.
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.
The song Joy to the World by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a celebratory song about the birth of Jesus Christ. The lyrics express joy and exultation as they announce the arrival of the Lord on earth. The first verse calls for the earth to receive her King and for every heart to prepare Him room. It also calls for heaven and nature to sing, symbolizing the grandeur of the event. The second verse continues the celebration as it proclaims the reign of Jesus Christ as Savior on earth. The repetition of the sounding joy in the verse emphasizes the magnitude and significance of Christ's arrival. The final verse is declarative and proclaims Christ's rule of the world with truth and grace. It highlights Christ's righteousness and love, and calls for all to celebrate and wonder at His love.
Line by Line Meaning
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let there be joy throughout the world because the Lord has now arrived.
Let earth receive her King,
Let the earth welcome Him as its rightful King.
Let every heart prepare Him room,
May each individual make space in their heart for Him.
And heaven and nature sing,
Let the beauty of heaven and nature celebrate His arrival.
And heaven and nature sing,
Let the beauty of heaven and nature celebrate His arrival.
And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.
Let the beauty of heaven and nature celebrate His arrival.
Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns!
Let everyone rejoice, for the Savior is now in control of the earth.
Let men their songs employ,
Let men continue praising Him through song.
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Let all aspects of nature – fields, floods, rocks, hills, and plains – join in the song of joy.
Repeat the sounding joy,
Let the joyous song continue on repeat.
Repeat the sounding joy,
Let the joyous song continue on repeat.
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.
Let the joyous song continue on repeat indefinitely.
He rules the world with truth and grace,
He governs the world with both honesty and kindness.
And makes the nations prove
He causes the nations to demonstrate and confirm
The glories of His righteousness,
The magnificent qualities of His virtuousness,
And wonders of His love,
And the amazing aspects of His love.
And wonders of His love,
And the amazing aspects of His love.
And wonders, wonders, of His love.
And the countless amazing facets of His love.
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let there be joy throughout the world because the Lord has now arrived.
Let earth receive her King,
Let the earth welcome Him as its rightful King.
Let every heart prepare Him room,
May each individual make space in their heart for Him.
And heaven and nature sing,
Let the beauty of heaven and nature celebrate His arrival.
And heaven and nature sing,
Let the beauty of heaven and nature celebrate His arrival.
And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.
Let the beauty of heaven and nature celebrate His arrival.
Lyrics © Phonographic Digital Limited (PDL), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEVIN OLUSOLA, AVRIEL KAPLAN, TRADITIONAL, BEN BRAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@webwizah2199
I am a Muslim and this song always gives me goosebumps especially during this Christmas time
@bthbracco5472
you have beautiful music too...Merry Christmas
@arceevee89
God is love and joy. He loves you, brother!
@uuaae
Merry Christmas, Muslim friend! I am so happy you've found peace through your faith in God!
@OursChannel4875
As a muslim i also confirmed it, it's so good,God blessing everyone,may God always with US,one God ❤️
@gem874
Same here
@maciejmalas5604
I am also Roman Catholic from Poland and I am astonished with this heavenly music and perfect performance. Thank you Brothers on our Lord, God bless you and Your Country and Families.
@captainkielbasa5471
Stay strong over there
@OrganistaAndrzej
dokładnie. Ja jestem dodatkowo organistą.. Jestem zachwycony. To jest tak niewyobrażalnie potężne i piękne, że mózg wysiada.. u nas nie ma czegoś takiego..
@adolfomendizabal4009
ESPECTACULAR !!!!!!