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
And heaven and nature sing
We will sing joy

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
We will sing joy
We will sing joy
We will sing joy
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
We will sing joy
We will sing joy
We will sing joy
Joy to the world

We will sing joy
We will sing joy
We will sing joy
Joy to the world

We will sing joy
We will sing joy
We will sing joy
Joy to the world

We will sing joy
We will sing joy




We will sing joy
Joy to the world

Overall Meaning

"Joy to the World" is a popular Christmas song by Hillsong that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the Lord and Savior. The first verse of the song calls for the earth to receive their King, and for every heart to prepare a room for Him. It encourages everyone to join the joyous celebration of the birth of Christ, and rejoices in the fact that heaven and nature sing in unison.


The second verse of the song, highlights the Savior's reign and His ability to rule the world with truth and grace. It calls on men to employ their songs, while fields, floods, rocks, hills, and plains to repeat the sounding joy, in recognition of the Savior's reign. The final verse speaks to the glories of righteousness and wonder of God's love that He bestows on all nations. The chorus of the song reaffirms the promise to joyfully sing praises to the Lord.


Line by Line Meaning

Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let us rejoice in celebration because the Lord has come


Let earth receive her King
May the earth welcome and accept her King


Let every heart prepare Him room
May every heart make space and prepare to welcome Him


And heaven and nature sing
May even the heavens and nature join in the song of praise


And heaven and nature sing
May even the heavens and nature join in the song of praise


We will sing joy
We will sing out in rejoicing and gladness


Joy to the world, the Savior reigns
Let us all celebrate for the Savior reigns over us


Let men their songs employ
Let all people use their voices to sing songs in His honor


While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Let everything, from fields to floods, rocks to hills and plains join in the chorus of rejoicing


Repeat the sounding joy
Let us all continue to chant and celebrate the feeling of happiness and excitement


Repeat the sounding joy
Let us all continue to chant and celebrate the feeling of happiness and excitement


We will sing joy
We will sing out in rejoicing and gladness


We will sing joy
We will sing out in rejoicing and gladness


We will sing joy
We will sing out in rejoicing and gladness


Joy to the world
May the world be filled with joy and happiness


He rules the world with truth and grace
He is the one who governs the world with both truth and grace


And makes the nations prove
He makes the nations display and prove the glories of His righteousness


The glories of His righteousness
The wonderful and amazing virtues of His righteousness


And wonders of His love
And the miracles and marvels of His love


And wonders of His love
And the miracles and marvels of His love


We will sing joy
We will sing out in rejoicing and gladness


We will sing joy
We will sing out in rejoicing and gladness


We will sing joy
We will sing out in rejoicing and gladness


Joy to the world
May the world be filled with joy and happiness


We will sing joy
We will sing out in rejoicing and gladness


We will sing joy
We will sing out in rejoicing and gladness


We will sing joy
We will sing out in rejoicing and gladness


Joy to the world
May the world be filled with joy and happiness




Lyrics ยฉ HAL LEONARD LLC, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Integrity Music
Written by: Isaac Watts, G Handel, Roger Wagner

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@ryanjensen1921

Beautiful song.. This is my first Christmas. I was a Jehovah witness and i wasnt able to celebrate anything not even my own birthday and so i recently left that church and im now able to celebrate anything.

@domcruise274

Amen! How you doing now?

@jaymijess2616

I think it's a mirical that you still have a connection to a higher power ๐Ÿ™

@70robbie

Welcome and Merry Christmas

@robertangelohillman

Have you found Jesus? I am glad you left that cult. It is only a religion and offers no freedom but in Jesus you will find true freedom and peace for your heart.

@teribrinegar5766

Merry Christmas! Welcome to the freedom of living in grace, not law (For sin will not have authority over you; because you are not under law/legalism but under grace. Romans 6:14.)

@BibleIllustrated

I love this one... Being joyful isn't a friendly suggestion from our God, it is a commandment! Rejoice, people! :D

@Guigley

"We will sing JOY!"

@davidkelly4699

I can't help but to sing along

@larazoe1773

Let Earth receive her king!

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