Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: selected and original, designed for the use of the Church Universal in public and private devotion CXVI. Joy to the world: the Lord is come

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CXV

Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs‎#CXVI

CXVII

Text:	Praise
Author:	Watts

1 Joy to the world: the Lord is come;
Let earth receive her king:
Let ev'ry heart prepare him room,
And Heav'n and nature sing.

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

3 No more let sins and sorrows 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 righteousness,
And wonders of his love.

Text Information
First Line:	Joy to the world: the Lord is come
Title:	Praise
Author:	Watts
Meter:	C. M.
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1792
Scripture:	Psalm 98 ; Psalm 29:2 ; Psalm 24:1 ; Psalm 67:5
Topic:	The Nativity of the Savior, Celebrated by Angels and Men