Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer and songw… Read Full Bio ↴Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer and songwriter, born in Brooklyn, NY.

From the 1960s to the 1980s, Diamond was one of the more successful pop music performers, scoring a number of hits. As critic William Ruhlmann writes, "as of 2001, he claimed worldwide record sales of 115 million copies, and as of 2002 he was ranked third, behind only Elton John and Barbra Streisand, on the list of the most successful adult contemporary artists in the history of the Billboard chart."[1] As of May 2005 he has sold 120 million records worldwide, including 48 million records in the U.S.[2]

Though his record sales declined somewhat after the 1980s, Diamond continues to tour successfully, and maintains a very loyal following. Diamond's songs have been recorded by a vast array of performers from many different musical genres.

Diamond was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984, and then in 2000 was given its Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the early part of 2011.

In 2008 Neil Diamond scored his first ever Billboard number one album with "Home Before Dark", the album also became his first studio album to get to number one in the UK.

Joy To The World
Neil Diamond Lyrics

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Let every heart (let every heart)
Let every soul (let every soul)
Let every one (let every one)
Come hear the sound

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

And heaven and nature sing
And heaven
And heaven
And heaven and nature sing

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 heaven, and heaven)
And heaven
And heaven and nature sing

Joy unto the world
Let nature sing

Overall Meaning

The song Joy To The World by Neil Diamond is a classic Christmas carol that has been sung by many across the world for decades. The song's lyrics are an invocation to every heart and soul to come and hear the sound of joy. The main theme of the song revolves around the message that the Lord is come, and Earth should receive her King. The call is to every heart to prepare Him room, and for heaven and nature to sing. The song uplifts the listener's spirit and fills them with hope and happiness.

The second stanza of the song highlights that the Savior reigns, and men should sing songs to honor him. The fields, floods, rocks, hills, and plains repeat the sounding joy, which signifies that every part of nature is reverberating with joy at the arrival of the Lord. The unique aspect of the song is its ability to transcend any specific religion and has become a universal song of joy and celebration. The song's message encourages people to come together and celebrate the arrival of a higher power, which can bring a sense of comfort and joy during the holiday season.

Line by Line Meaning

Let every heart (let every heart)
Let every individual's heart be open and receptive to what is about to be heard.

Let every soul (let every soul)
Let every living being's soul be ready to embrace what is coming ahead.

Let every one (let every one)
Let every person who can hear the sound come together and witness the momentous event taking place.

Come hear the sound
Listen carefully to the sound that is being transmitted.

Joy to the world
Announcing the arrival of joy in the world.

The Lord is come
The arrival of the Lord has been confirmed.

Let Earth receive her King
Let the Earth welcome its ruler - the King.

Let every heart prepare Him room
Make space in your heart for the arrival of the King.

And heaven and nature sing
Both heaven and nature come together to celebrate the King's arrival.

Joy to the world
Joy has arrived in the world.

The Savior reigns
The Savior has taken charge and is ruling the kingdom.

Let men their songs employ
Let everyone use music to celebrate the Savior's reign.

While fields and floods
Even the fields and floods join in by expressing their happiness through natural ways.

Rocks, hills, and plains
The geological formations also join in the celebration.

Repeat the sounding joy
Let the happy sound be repeated over and over again.

And heaven and nature sing
Both heaven and nature continue to celebrate and sing out of pure joy.

Joy to the world
Joy has arrived in the world.

The Lord has come
The Lord has already arrived.

Let Earth receive her King
Let the Earth welcome its ruler - the King.

Let every heart prepare him room
Make space in your heart for the King's presence.

And heaven and nature sing
Both heaven and nature come together to sing praises to the King.

And heaven, and heaven
Both heaven and heaven above them are joining in the jubilation.

And heaven
Even the heavens join in the celebration.

And heaven and nature sing
Both heaven and nature unite to celebrate the arrival of the King.

Joy unto the world
Wish for Joy to remain in the world.

Let nature sing
Even nature should contribute by singing out of unadulterated felicity.

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Written by: Isaac Watts

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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 all their songs employ
While fields and floods
Rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy
Here we go

Joy, unspeakable joy
An overflowing well
No tongue can tell
Joy, unspeakable joy
It rises in my soul
Never lets me go

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!

Joy, unspeakable joy
An overflowing well
No tongue can tell
Joy, unspeakable joy
It rises in my soul
Never lets me go

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Best ever rendition of this best ever carol. Thank you, Neil Diamond, and thanks for posting. Wonderful! Beautiful! Uplifting! Celebratory - as it should be!!