Joy to the World
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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
Heaven and nature sing
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, the sounding joy

Ahh calling all angels
Ahh calling all angels

He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations proof
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love;
Wonders of His love;
And wonders, of His love.

Joy to the world
Joy, joy, joy
Joy, joy to the world
Joy to the world
Ooo joy, joy to the world
Ahh joy to the world




Joy to the world
Mmmm mmm

Overall Meaning

The song "Joy to the World" is a classic Christmas carol that expresses the joy and excitement of the arrival of Jesus, the Lord and Savior, on earth. The first verse of the song emphasizes the arrival of the king and calls upon the earth to receive him. The second verse speaks of the Savior reigning and invites people to sing songs of joy while all of nature reverberates in praise.


The third verse talks about how the Lord rules the world with truth and grace, making nations submit to His will. The glories of His righteousness and the wonders of His love are emphasized in the concluding lines. The song encourages people to rejoice and celebrate the coming of the Savior, the one who brings hope, peace, and love into the world.


Interestingly, "Joy to the World" is based on Psalm 98, which speaks of the whole earth singing a new song to the Lord, and the song's lyrics were adapted by Isaac Watts in 1719. The song became popular in America in the 19th century, with Lowell Mason adding music to the lyrics in 1839. Today, "Joy to the World" is one of the most widely known and sung Christmas hymns throughout the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Joy to the world! The Lord is come.
Let us celebrate the arrival of the Lord with great joy and happiness.


Let earth receive her King
May the people of the earth welcome and receive their King with open arms.


Let every heart Prepare Him room
Let everyone prepare their hearts and minds to welcome Him, to make space for Him in their lives.


And heaven and nature sing Heaven and nature sing Heaven and nature sing
Even the heavens and nature rejoice and sing, in celebration of His arrival.


Joy to the world, the Savior reigns
Let us be joyful because the Savior has come and He reigns over us with all His glory and splendor.


Let men their songs employ
Let everyone sing their songs and praises to Him.


While fields and floods Rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy Repeat the sounding joy Repeat, the sounding joy
Even the fields, floods, rocks, hills, and plains rejoice and echo the sounds of joy.


Ahh calling all angels Ahh calling all angels
Calling all angels to celebrate and rejoice in this momentous occasion.


He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations proof The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love; Wonders of His love; And wonders, of His love.
He governs the world with truth and grace, and His power makes the nations realize the magnificence of His justice and love that knows no bounds.


Joy to the world Joy, joy, joy Joy, joy to the world Joy to the world Ooo joy, joy to the world Ahh joy to the world Joy to the world Mmmm mmm
Let us all join in the celebration of joy, for the Lord has come and brought peace and happiness to the world.




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Comments from YouTube:

Samantha Potter

I really love this version and the video is so cool!

DeeM30

This is my favorite version of the song! Thank you for putting it together! Forever "Calling All Angels"! <3

Brian H

Gay

Chris Shock

I like how they added the calling with angels parts added to this. Very nice.

Nathan Anderson

Actually quite brilliant to do so....😊

44excalibur

Yeah, the Calling All Angels addition was cool. Mariah Carey also did a version of Joy To The World where she added the Three Dog Night lyrics to the song. I love it when people experiment with combining lyrics.

Zelda Faye

Makes me tear up every time!

Robyn Gardner

I just love this song and video. Makes me feel good we need more Joy in our world. Merry Christmas everyone!!

William Gordon

A fantastic blend of voice and instruments. I listen to this off and on during the year.

go24jeffgordon

Amazing version! Your voice is so beautiful, Pat! Great arrangement! Another hit by favorite, most awesome band ever! :+) Vickie

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