Joy To The World lyrics
Celtic WomanJoy 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
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
He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The light of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders, wonders, of His love
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
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
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing...
Song Details
Composer: George Frederick Handel
Born: Georg Friedrich Händel on 5th February, 1685 in Halle-upon-Saale, Magdeburg, Germany
Died: 14th April, 1759 at age 74 in London, England
Buried: Westminster Abbey
Occupation: Baroque composer
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Born: 17th July, 1674 in Southampton, Kingdom of England
Died: 25th November, 1748 at age 74 in Stoke Newington, Kingdom of Great Britain
Occupation: Hymnwriter, theologian
References: Joy to the World is a popular Christmas carol with lyrics written by English hymn writer Isaac Watts in 1719. The words were based on Psalm 98 from the Bible's Book of Psalms.
The following is an excerpt from hymnary.orgA number of hymnal editors, including Lowell Mason, took themes from some of Handel's oratorios and turned them into hymn tunes; ANTIOCH is one example, long associated with Joy to the World.
Sheet Music from hymnary.org: Piano Sheet Music
Brief: The carol is known for its jubilance and celebration, expressing joy and excitement at the birth of Jesus Christ. It proclaims the arrival of the Saviour and encourages people to rejoice and praise God for the salvation and peace He brings.
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Album: Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas (Oct 9, 2012)
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