Joy to the World
Joy to the world the Lord is come
Let Earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And Heaven, let Heaven, Heaven and nature
Heaven and nature sing
Everybody sing joy to the world
For the Lord is come
Let Earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
Let Heaven and nature sing
Let Heaven and nature sing
Go tell of His glory
Go shout the new story
That the savior is born
Let Heaven, Heaven, Heaven
Heaven and nature sing
Joy to the world the Lord is come
Let Earth receive her King
Let fields and flocks
Rocks hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Go tell of His glory
Go shout the new story
That the savior is born
Let Heaven, Heaven, Heaven
Heaven and nature sing
Joy to the world
For the savior reigns
And makes his blessings flow
Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With angelic hosts proclaim
Glory to the King
While the angels sing
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let Earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
Go tell of His glory
Go shout the new story
That the savior is born
Let Heaven, Heaven, Heaven
Heaven and nature sing
Joy to the world
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Sing joy, joy joy, peace, love, joy
He’ll give you love, He’ll you peace
He’ll give you love, He’ll give you joy
Joy, joy, joy, joy, joy
Sing joy to the world, sing joy to the world
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Listen to the song
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About the carol Joy to the World
“Joy to the World” is a Christian hymn based on words written by English theologian and hymn writer Isaac Watts in the early eighteenth century. The familiar melody was later adapted from music associated with George Frideric Handel. Whitney Houston recorded the song in a contemporary gospel style, bringing the traditional hymn to a modern audience while retaining its message of Christian celebration.
The hymn celebrates the arrival and reign of Christ, calling on the world to rejoice. Its language focuses on joy, salvation and the coming of the King, making it one of the more openly celebratory Christmas hymns. Rather than describing the Nativity in detail, it presents Christ’s coming as an event with significance for the entire world.
Whitney Houston’s powerful vocal approach gives the hymn a strong gospel character and emphasizes its joyful message. “Joy to the World” remains closely connected with Christmas because its central theme is the celebration of Christ’s coming. It is frequently performed in churches, concerts and holiday recordings, where its energetic melody and religious message make it a natural part of Christmas worship.
