Joy to the World
Embracing Divine Joy: Unveiling the Meaning of 'Joy to the World'
Lyrics
Joy to the world, the Lord has come
Joy is being expressed for the arrival of the Lord.
Let earth receive her King
May the Earth accept its King (referring to Jesus Christ).
Let every heart prepare Him room
Every heart is encouraged to make space for the Lord.
And Heaven and nature sing
Heaven and nature join in song and celebration.
And Heaven and nature sing
Reiteration of the celebration in Heaven and nature.
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing
Continued emphasis on Heaven and nature's celebration.
Joy to the World, the Savior reigns
Expressing joy again because the Savior reigns.
Let men their songs employ
Encouragement for people to sing songs in praise.
While fields and floods, rocks
References to various elements of nature joining in the joyful sounds.
Hills and plains repeat the sounding joy
These elements of nature echo and express joy.
Repeat the sounding joy
Repetition of the echoing joyous sounds.
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy
Further emphasis on the repeated joyful sounds.
He rules the world with truth and grace
Describes how the Lord governs the world with truth and grace.
And makes the nations prove
Illustrates how the nations experience and demonstrate the glories of His righteousness.
The glories of His righteousness
Highlights the wonders of His love through righteousness.
And wonders of His love
Emphasizes the wonders of His love.
And wonders of His love
Repetition highlighting the wonders of His love.
And wonders, wonders, of His love
Continued emphasis on the wonders of His love.
The Lord has come
Reiterates the arrival of the Lord.
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