Joy To The World
Scott Kritzer Lyrics
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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
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
The song "Joy to the World" is a Christmas hymn that rejoices in the coming of the Lord. The lyrics imply that this is a time of great celebration, as the arrival of the King is a cause for joy and wonder. The song begins by calling upon the earth to receive her King and calling upon everyone to prepare their heart for His coming. Furthermore, it is stated that when the Lord comes, both heaven and nature will sing for joy. This affirms that the arrival of the Lord is not only important on earth, but also in heaven, and in all of nature.
The second verse describes how the Savior reigns and how people should employ songs to celebrate His arrival. The lyrics mention "fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains," which means that all of nature is celebrating the arrival of the King. The repetition of the phrase "repeat the sounding joy" emphasizes the joyous nature of the occasion, with everyone participating in the celebration.
The final verse declares that the Lord has come to make His blessings flow far and wide, reaching everywhere that the curse is found. The curse refers to Genesis 3:17-19, where God told Adam and Eve that because of their sin, the ground would be cursed, and they would have to work hard to get food. The song proclaims that the Lord is here to lift that curse, and with His love and grace, He rules the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Joy to the world, the Lord has come
Let all mankind rejoice for the Savior has arrived
Let earth receive her King
May the entire world welcome and honor their true King
Let every heart prepare Him room, and heaven and nature sing
May every being open their hearts and minds to welcome the Savior, while heavens and nature celebrate His arrival
Joy to the world, the Savior reigns
The Savior has come to rule and bring joy to the entire world
Let all creation join in and celebrate with songs in the fields, floods, rocks, hills, and plains, and repeat the joyful noise
May all of creation participate in the festive celebration by singing in every corner of the earth, while repeating the sound of joy
The Savior has come to bring an end to sin and sorrow, remove thorns from the ground, and bless the entire world as far as the curse's grasp
The arrival of the Savior means relief from pain and suffering, the healing of nature, and blessings to all corners of the earth beyond the curse's influence
The Savior's rule is founded on truth and grace, and nations must witness the glory of His righteousness and the wonder of His love
The Savior's reign is built on the pillars of truth and grace, and nations must see His justice and experience the depth of His love's wonders.
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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