Joy to the World
Violent String Ensemble Lyrics
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Joy is the gift He brings
Joy is the song we sing
Joy may cover everything
Joy, joy to the world
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.
[Brian]
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.
Talking 'bout joy, joy, joy, joy
Said, joy, joy, joy, joy
Joy to the world
I'm talking 'bout joy is the gift He brings
Joy is the song we sing
Joy let the church bell ring
Joy to the world
Yeah, yeah, yeah yeah yeah bring some joy
He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove, oh yeah
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, and wonders of His love.
Wonders of His love
Talking 'bout joy is the gift He brings
And joy is the song we sing
Joy may cover everything
Joy to the world, yeah
Joy joy (talkin' 'bout joy)
Joy joy (joy)
Joy joy
Joy to the world
Talking 'bout joy
Talking 'bout joy
Talking 'bout the joy
Talking 'bout that joy
Talking 'bout joy
Joy
Joy
Joy
Joy, joy, joy
"Joy to the World" by Violent String Ensemble ft. Brian McKnight is a contemporary version of a traditional Christmas carol. The song starts with the message that joy is the gift that Jesus Christ brings along with Him. The following lines emphasize the importance of joy, how it covers everything and is the song that we sing. The chorus of the song is the well-known hymn that praises the Lord by welcoming him during Christmas. Brian McKnight takes over the lyrics, singing about how the Savior reigns and how his glory and righteousness fill every corner of the world. As the song finishes, the focus returns to the unmissable theme of joy, urging everyone to talk about it and bring it back into their lives.
The message of "Joy to the World" is clear - it is a hymn that praises the coming of Christ during Christmas, and celebrates the innate joy that religion can provide. The use of "joy" as a phrase is repeated many times throughout the piece, sometimes in conjunction with the coming of Christ or simply as a standalone concept. These repetitions drive home the idea of joy that anyone can feel, not just on Christmas, but all year round.
Line by Line Meaning
Joy is the gift He brings
The gift that the Lord brings is joy
Joy is the song we sing
We sing a song of joy
Joy may cover everything
Joy has the power to encompass all
Joy, joy to the world
Let joy be spread throughout the world
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
The Lord has come, let joy be felt by all
Let earth receive her King;
May the earth welcome its King with joy
Let every heart prepare Him room,
May every individual open their heart to Him
And Heaven and nature sing,
Even Heaven and nature sing with joy
And Heaven and nature sing,
Even Heaven and nature sing with joy
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.
Heaven and nature, in unison, express joy
Joy to the world, the Savior reigns!
The Savior reigns, and joy is present
Let men their songs employ;
Let men use their songs to express joy
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
All aspects of nature, including fields, floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Resound with joyous sounds
Repeat the sounding joy,
Resound with joyous sounds
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.
Multiple repetitions of joyous sounds
Talking 'bout joy, joy, joy, joy
Continued discussion of joy
Said, joy, joy, joy, joy
Emphasis on joy
Joy to the world
The world experiences joy
I'm talking 'bout joy is the gift He brings
Reaffirmation that joy is the gift from the Lord
Joy is the song we sing
We sing a song of joy
Joy let the church bell ring
Let the church ring with joy
Joy to the world
The world experiences joy
Yeah, yeah, yeah yeah yeah bring some joy
Eagerly waiting for the arrival of joy
He rules the world with truth and grace,
The Lord administers the world with both truth and grace
And makes the nations prove, oh yeah
The nations testify to His power and love
The glories of His righteousness,
The righteousness of the Lord is a glorious sight
And wonders of His love,
His love performs miracles
And wonders of His love,
His love performs miracles
And wonders, and wonders of His love.
His love is miraculous
Wonders of His love
Even more evidence of His miraculous love
Talking 'bout joy is the gift He brings
Reaffirmation that joy is the gift from the Lord
And joy is the song we sing
We sing a song of joy
Joy may cover everything
Joy has the power to encompass all
Joy to the world, yeah
The world experiences joy
Joy joy (talkin' 'bout joy)
Emphasis on joy
Joy joy (joy)
Emphasis on joy
Joy joy
Continued emphasis on joy
Joy to the world
The world experiences joy
Contributed by Liam G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.