Joy To The World
Third Day Lyrics


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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 saints their songs employ,
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy

Joy to the world
Joy to the world
Joy to the world
Joy to the world
Joy to the world
Joy to the world

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
Joy to the world, all ye
Joy to the world
Joy to the world
Joy to the world
Joy to the world
Joy to the world




Joy to the world
Joy to the world

Overall Meaning

The classic Christmas carol "Joy to the World" was originally written by Isaac Watts in the 18th century as a psalm celebrating the second coming of Christ. Third Day's version of the song stays true to the original message while adding their own modern rock spin to it. The song starts by proclaiming that the Lord has come and that the earth should receive Him as its King. The lyrics urge every heart to prepare Him room, to make space within themselves for the Savior. The chorus resounds with the joyous news that heaven and nature are singing with happiness at the arrival of the Lord. It is a call to everyone on earth to join in with the heavenly celebration.


The second verse speaks of the Savior reigning and encourages saints to employ their voices in song. The repetition of the phrase "repeat the sounding joy" emphasizes the infectious joy that spreads from the saints to everything around them. The third and final verse states that the Lord rules the world with truth and grace. The lyrics declare that the nations will show the glories of His righteousness and wonders of His love. The song ends with a joyful proclamation of "Joy to the world" eight times.


Line by Line Meaning

Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let us celebrate with joy because the Lord has come to us


Let earth receive her King
Let us embrace and welcome the King of the earth


Let every heart prepare Him room
Let us make space in our hearts for Him


And heaven and nature sing
Even heaven and nature are rejoicing


And heaven and nature sing
Even heaven and nature are rejoicing


And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing
The skies along with heaven and nature are rejoicing


Joy to the world the Savior reigns
Celebrate the Savior who is reigning


Let saints their songs employ,
Let the saints use their songs to honor Him


While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
All creation including the fields, floods, rocks, hills and plains, sing along


Repeat the sounding joy
Sing and repeat the joyful sounds


Repeat the sounding joy
Sing and repeat the joyful sounds


Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy
Keep repeating the joyful sounds


He rules the world with truth and grace
The world is ruled by truth and grace from Him


And makes the nations prove
And nations testify to His glory


The glories of His righteousness
The beauty of His righteousness is evident


And wonders of His love
His love brings about wondrous things


And wonders of His love
His love brings about wondrous things


And wonders, wonders, of His love
His love is wondrous, wondrous indeed


Joy to the world
Let there be joy in the world


Joy to the world, all ye
Let everyone in the world be joyful


Joy to the world
Let there be joy in the world


Joy to the world
Let there be joy in the world


Joy to the world
Let there be joy in the world


Joy to the world
Let there be joy in the world


Joy to the world
Let there be joy in the world


Joy to the world
Let there be joy in the world




Lyrics © HAL LEONARD LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lowell Mason, Roger Wilcock

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Comments from YouTube:

Julie Anderson

Still love this version. Sounds awesome!

7 Rivers

Beautiful..
God bless the 3rd day

Keeping Busy

Best version ever

Oldscool Dj

Very good Version

Follower of the way

This hit different when I was at boot camp

big bictors

Lord God thank you and lads, blessings all, love all, big

cadaint

Good version

Gui Galeazzi

Brazil Love You!!!

Jared M K

Merry christmas everybody.

dr Brain

Spread the Joy people, only Joy can save the world

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