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Joy (To The World)
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Sep 1, 2026 updated
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Brandon Heath's song "Joy to the World" is a contemporary Christmas carol that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. The lyrics describe the star over Bethlehem, the weary world waiting, and the arrival of Christ the Lord. It emphasizes the wonder of God giving His Son to the world, held by an ordinary girl, and the joy that fills heaven and nature. The song echoes the classic carol's message of rejoicing and proclaims the glory and grace of the newborn King, inviting every heart to rejoice in the good news of Christmas.
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A star in the sky
Shines on this Bethlehem night
The weary world waits
As heaven's preparing the way
Unto us is born
He is Christ the Lord
Joy to the world
God gave his only boy to the world
Held in the arms of an ordinary girl
Heaven and nature sing, sing, sing
Joy to the world
Joy to the world
His innocent face
Full of power and wisdom and grace
And the glory He brings
Will make kings bow down and angels sing
Joy to the world
God gave his only boy to the world
Held in the arms of an ordinary girl
Heaven and nature sing, sing, sing
Joy to the world
Joy to the world
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Let every heart rejoice
Repeat the sounding joy
Joy to the world
God gave his only boy to the world
Held in the arms of an ordinary girl
Heaven and nature sing, sing, sing
Joy to the world
God gave his only boy to the world
Held in the arms of an ordinary girl
Heaven and nature sing, sing, sing
Joy to the world
Joy to the world
Joy to the world
Joy to the world