The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9720

9720. Joy to the World

1 Christ the Savior is here,
Let the world with welcome ring;
Praises sound far and near,
For the advent of the King.

Refrain:
Joy to the world! the Lord is come;
Let earth receive her king;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heav’n and nature sing,
And Heav’n and nature sing,
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.

2 Christ the Shepherd of souls,
Our Redeemer and our Lord,
Heav’n its monarch extols,
And proclaims His birth abroad. [Refrain]

3 Christ, exalted above,
Now begins His glorious reign.
Every heart is His throne,
And the earth is His domain. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Christ the Savior is here
• Title: Joy to the World
• Author (verses): Edith S. Tillotson
• Author (refrain): Isaac Watts
• Refrain First Line: Joy to the world! the Lord is come
• Language: English
• Source: Christmas Memories, 1914; Refrain: The Psalms of David, 1719
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Christ the Savior is here]
• Composer: Ira Bishop Wilson
• Arranger (refrain): Lowell Mason
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain