Ever Praise Music

and the Joyful Harts Music Library​

Joy to the World 

Luke Chapter 2
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Worship Suggestion:
The sound file is looped.
1. As the song plays the first time, (During Verse 1) make remarks about the importance of celebrating the birth of Christ our Savior. Emphasize how this

is a story of love, peace, and joy which should be shared with our children and everyone in our lives. Then, we should go out into the world and share the Good News of joy and peace with others. Heaven (angels) and nature (all of God's creation) should share the news.
2. As the song continues, (During Verses 2 - 3) read scripture from the book

of Luke 2:4 - 15.  Let the song end.
3. When the song restarts, sing Verses 1 - 3 together.
4. Prayer and Meditation.

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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 nature sing. 

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns! 
Let all their songs employ; 
while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains 
repeat the sounding joy, 
repeat the sounding joy, 
repeat the sounding joy. 

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.