Lyrics
Intro: Abe Parker
Oh, I'ma send that
Chorus: Abe Parker & Trip Lee
Joy to the world
The Lord has come
Joy to the world, to the world, yeah
And tell all the earth of God's own Son
Joy to the world, to the world
Yessir, uh huh
Joy to the world
Verse 1: Trip Lee
I ain't tryna throw no shade
But its like joy's on slo-mo
Good news I can't tell where you at (Huh?)
Looking to the heavens tryna yell where you at (Where you at)
Why pain gotta chain us? (Huh?)
Will the unjust ever have to pay up?
Yeah, joy comes if we wait up (Wait)
Even came in the flesh long ago to obtain us (Yeah)
Don't send it my way (My way)
On ten, 'cause He been in my gates (My gates)
Can't live like I'm still in my grave (My grave)
Lights dim when I'm feeling blase (Okay)
Now me and my squad just gonna feast on the bliss He brought us (Yeah)
Why wait for tomorrow? (Huh?)
Joy came and He called us (Yeah)
I'ma send that
Chorus: Abe Parker
Joy to the world
The Lord has come
Joy to the world, to the world, yeah
And tell all the earth of God's own Son
Joy to the world, to the world
Post-Chorus: Abe Parker & Trip Lee
I'ma send that
Go, send it out my way
I'ma send that
Go, send it out my way
I'ma send that
Please send it out my way
I'ma send that
Joy to the world
Verse 2: Lecrae
Joy to the world, joy to my baby girl
'Cause the King love us more than we deserve, yeah
I'ma have to spread the word, good news for the hood
Dudes tryna make it work, yeah
Joy to the world, yeah
To the little boys and the girls, yeah
For the bright days and the dark nights it'd be alright
God gon' keep His word, yeah
I know that things gon' change now, the King done come
May His will be done and His kingdom come, amen
Huh, if you believe me you can say amen, yeah, yeah
I know that life been hard but it's over now
And the sun done shown on my soul somehow, amen
I hear the whole world say amen, yeah
I'ma send that
Chorus: Abe Parker
Joy to the world
The Lord has come
Joy to the world, to the world, yeah
And tell all the earth of God's own Son
Joy to the world, to the world
Post-Chorus: Abe Parker & Trip Lee
I'ma send that
I'ma send it out my way
I'ma send that
I'ma send it out my way
I'ma send that
Please send it out my way
I'ma send that
I'ma send it out my way
Joy to the world
Yeah, I'ma send that
Huh, I'ma send that
I'ma send that
Joy to the world
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Meaning & Inspiration
Joy places the message of Christ entering the world inside the realities of pain, injustice, and difficult nights. Its chorus adapts the familiar Christmas announcement, but the verses carry that joy beyond celebration into witness. Good news is something to send outward, especially toward people waiting for change and wondering whether suffering will last. The song identifies the source of hope as the King who came and who keeps His word.
The chorus closely reflects the angelic announcement in Luke 2:10-11, where news of great joy accompanies the birth of the Savior. The reference to joy arriving after a wait also recalls the pattern of Psalm 30:5, where sorrow gives way to morning gladness. Calls for God’s will and kingdom to come echo the prayer taught in Matthew 6:10. Through its blend of carol language and rap testimony, the song presents Christian joy as confidence rooted in Jesus, shared publicly even when present circumstances remain hard.
Related Scripture
- Luke 2:10-11 The angels announce good news of great joy because the Savior has been born.
- Psalm 30:5 The psalm contrasts a night of weeping with joy in the morning.
- Matthew 6:10 Jesus teaches prayer for Gods kingdom to come and His will to be done.