Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#60a

60a. Joy to the world! the Lord is come

1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come;
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And heaven and nature sing.

2 Joy to the world! the Saviour reigns,
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy.

3 No more let sin and sorrow grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found.

4 He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteous,
And wonders of His love.

Text Information

• First Line: Joy to the world! the Lord is come
• Author: Dr. Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Godhead: The Son; Christ: King; Christ: Reign of; Christmas Hymns; Joy: In Christ; King: Of Glory; Reign, of Christ

Tune Information

• Name: ANTIOCH
• Arranger: G. F. Handel, 1685-1759
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: D Major