Joy To The World
Discover the Profound Message Behind 'Joy to the World' Song
Lyrics
VERSE 1:
Opening line of the song.
Joy to the world! the Lord is come;
Expressing joy because the Lord has come.
Let earth receive her King;
Asking the Earth to welcome its King.
Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room,
Encouraging hearts to prepare a place for the Lord.
And heav'n and nature sing,
Describing the response of heaven and nature, singing in celebration.
And heav'n and nature sing,
Repetition for emphasis on the joyous celebration in heaven and nature.
And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing.
Further emphasizing the chorus of heaven and nature singing in joy.
CHORUS:
Transition to the chorus, focusing on the birth of a child.
To us a child is born
Reiteration of the joyous occasion of a child being born.
Let all the world find joy in Him
Inviting the entire world to find joy in the birth of the child.
To us a child is born
Reiteration of the birth of the child and the call for joy.
Let all the world find joy in Him
Repeated encouragement for the world to find joy in the child.
VERSE 2:
Transition to the second verse, expressing joy for the reign of the Savior on Earth.
Joy to the earth! the Savior reigns;
Continuation of joy, declaring the Savior's reign on Earth.
Let all their songs employ,
Encouraging all songs to acknowledge and celebrate the Savior's reign.
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Listing various elements of nature joining in the joyful celebration.
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeating the theme of joy spreading throughout nature.
Repeat the sounding joy,
Emphasizing the repeated and resounding joy in nature.
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
Further emphasis on the resounding joy in nature.
CHORUS
Repeating the chorus, focusing again on the joy brought by the birth of a child.
To us a child is born
Reiteration of the joyous occasion of a child being born.
Let all the world find joy in Him!
Inviting the entire world to find joy in the birth of the child.
To us a child is born
Reiteration of the birth of the child and the call for joy.
Let all the world find joy in Him!
Repeated encouragement for the world to find joy in the child.
VERSE 3:
Transition to the third verse, highlighting the Lord's rule with truth and grace.
He rules the world with truth and grace,
Emphasizing the Lord's rule over the world with truth and grace.
And makes the nations prove
Describing how the nations are influenced by the Lord's rule.
The glories of His righteousness,
Highlighting the glorious nature of His righteousness.
And wonders of His love,
Emphasizing the wonders of His love.
And wonders of His love,
Repetition of the wonders of His love, underscoring its significance.
And wonders, wonders of His love.
Concluding the song with a focus on the wonders of His love.
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