Lyrics
Verse 1
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
Refrain
We will sing sing sing
Refrain
Joy to the world
We will sing sing sing
Verse 2
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
Refrain
We will sing sing sing
Refrain
Joy to the world
We will sing sing sing
Verse 3
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
Refrain
We will sing sing sing
Refrain
Joy to the world
We will sing sing sing
Bridge
Joyful joyful we adore Thee
God of glory Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee
Opening to the sun above
Refrain
We will sing sing sing
Refrain
Joy to the world
We will sing sing sing
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Meaning & Inspiration
This mashup joins two familiar hymn texts in a celebration of Christ's kingship. The opening verses call earth to receive its King, while fields, floods, rocks, and plains join the song. That scene closely echoes Psalm 98, which calls all creation to rejoice before the Lord. The lyrics also proclaim Christ's rule, righteousness, grace, and love as reasons for abundant joy.
The bridge turns from the world's corporate praise to adoration of the God of glory and love. Images of hearts opening like flowers add a quieter expression of worship to the repeated call to sing. Together, the Christmas proclamation and the bridge's adoration present joy as a response to God's coming reign. The song thus celebrates both th birth of th Savior and the hope of renewed creation.
Related Scripture
- Luke 2:10-11 The angel announces good news of great joy and the birth of the Savior.
- Psalm 98:4-9 The psalm calls earth, sea, and hills to sing before the Lord and King.
- Psalm 96:11-13 Creation is invited to rejoice as the Lord comes to rule with righteousness.