Joy To The World
The Supremes (Holiday) Lyrics


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Halleluia, Halleluia
Halleluia, Halleluia

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

Halleluia, Halleluia
Halleluia, Halleluia

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

Halleluia, Halleluia

He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of his righteousness
The wonders of his love
And wonders of his love
And wonders and wonders
And wonders of his love
And wonders of his love
And wonders and wonders
And wonders of his love
And wonders of his love




And wonders and wonders
Of his love

Overall Meaning

The Supremes' version of Joy To The World is a classic Christmas song that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, and the joy that He brings to the world. The first verse speaks of the arrival of the Lord, or Jesus, and reminds us that the earth should receive Him as her king. The second verse highlights the reign of Jesus, and how men should employ their songs to celebrate His love and grace. The final verse is about the wonders of Jesus' love, which rule the world with truth and grace.


Line by Line Meaning

Halleluia, Halleluia
Praising and celebrating the Lord


Joy to the world
Expression of happiness and delight for the world


The Lord is come
God has arrived


Let earth receive her king
The world should welcome and accept God as their ruler


Let every heart prepare Him room
Every person should open their heart to God and be ready to receive Him


And heaven and nature sing
Even the celestial beings and the natural world are rejoicing God's arrival


And heaven and heaven and nature sing
The joy and celebration are echoed throughout the heavens and the earth


The savior reigns
Jesus is the King and ruler of all


Let men their songs employ
Let everyone sing and celebrate


While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
The entirety of the natural world joins in the celebration


Repeat the sounding joy
The joyous celebration should continue to resound and echo


He rules the world with truth and grace
God exercises his power with honesty and mercy


And makes the nations prove
God reveals himself to all the peoples of the world


The glories of his righteousness
God's goodness and justice are displayed


The wonders of his love
The vastness and beauty of God's love are seen and experienced


And wonders and wonders
Truly, God's love and mercy are beyond measure


Of his love
This song is a testament to God's love for all people




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JENIFER KAREN WATTS, SIMON ELLIOTT VARGA

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