She released her self-titled debut in 1987, and released "Mountain Soul II" on September 29, 2009.
Following throat surgery to repair her vocal chords, she released the album Only What I Feel in 1993 to the best reviews of her career and won multiple awards.
Patty Loveless has been one of the most popular country singers. According to her website, as of 2019 she has had 21 album releases, including 4 that went platinum and 3 that went gold, and nine #1 hits.
Joy To The World
Patty Loveless 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 world, the Savior reigns!
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.
No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as, the curse is found.
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.
In Patty Loveless's rendition of the classic hymn "Joy to the World," the lyrics explore themes of redemption, hope, and salvation. The song begins with an exclamation of joy at the arrival of the Lord, as the world receives its King. The second stanza focuses on the Savior's reign and the joy that accompanies it, as all creation echoes the sounds of gladness.
The third stanza speaks of the transformative power of Christ's arrival. No longer will sins and sorrows grow, nor will the earth be infested with thorns. Instead, Christ comes to offer His blessings to all, breaking the curse that once held them captive. The final stanza highlights the Lord's rule over the world, governed by truth and grace, as the nations bear witness to the glories of His righteousness and the wonders of His love.
Overall, Loveless's rendition of "Joy to the World" is a powerful reminder of the meaning and impact of Christ's arrival on earth. The song encourages listeners to prepare their hearts to receive Him, to rejoice in His salvation, and to trust in His transformative power.
Line by Line Meaning
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let there be happiness all around because the Lord has arrived!
Let earth receive her King;
May the Earth welcome its ruler with open arms.
Let every heart prepare Him room,
May every individual make space in their heart for the Lord.
And heaven and nature sing,
Even the heavens and nature are celebrating this momentous occasion.
And heaven and nature sing,
Even the heavens and nature are celebrating this momentous occasion.
And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.
The message of joy is being spread throughout the heavens and nature.
Joy to the world, the Savior reigns!
Spread happiness all around because the Savior has taken over!
Let men their songs employ;
Everyone should use their voices to sing and make merry.
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Even the natural world is joining in the celebration.
Repeat the sounding joy,
Let the message of happiness be echoed and re-echoed.
Repeat the sounding joy,
Let the message of happiness be echoed and re-echoed.
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.
Let the happiness and joy continue to reverberate through everything.
No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Let there be no more sins and sorrows in the world.
Nor thorns infest the ground;
Let the foulness of sin no longer taint the Earth.
He comes to make His blessings flow
The Lord has arrived to spread His blessings all around.
Far as the curse is found,
He will spread His blessings as far as the curse, which is everywhere.
Far as the curse is found,
He will spread His blessings as far as the curse, which is everywhere.
Far as, far as, the curse is found.
His blessings will cover the entire world, as far as the curse reigns.
He rules the world with truth and grace,
The Lord reigns over the world with both truth and grace.
And makes the nations prove
Through His actions, the nations will come to believe in Him.
The glories of His righteousness,
They will see the magnificence of His goodness and virtue.
And wonders of His love,
And they will also realize the boundlessness of His love.
And wonders of His love,
And they will also realize the boundlessness of His love.
And wonders, wonders, of His love.
The wonders of His love are without end.
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Written by: Isaac Watts
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