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 Saviour reigns
Let all their songs employ
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy
Joy, unspeakable joy
An overflowing well
No tongue can tell
Joy, unspeakable joy
Rises in my soul
Never lets me go
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
Lyrics by Isaac Watts
Music by George F. Handel
Arrangement & Additional Chorus by Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash & Matt Gilder
Song Meaning
A joyful Christmas hymn welcoming the Lord and King.
Biblical Message
Read Luke 2:11 alongside the lyric. Christmas joy welcomes the Savior and King.
Reflection
Which image or prayer in this song stays with you? Read Luke 2:11 and consider your response.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is “Joy To The World Unspeakable Joy” about?
A joyful Christmas hymn welcoming the Lord and King.
Which Bible passage connects with the song?
Luke 2:11 offers a starting point for reflection on its message.