Joy to the World – English Lyrics

• By: Boney M.

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the unique blend of Caribbean vibes and traditional Christmas joy in Boney M.'s rendition of "Joy to the World." Learn about the song's true meaning, which celebrates the anticipation of Christ's return, and how Boney M. brought a fresh, danceable energy to this classic hymn.

[English]

Joy to the world

Joy to the world

Joy to the world

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 heaven and nature sing

Joy to the world

The Savior reigns

Let men their songs employ

While fields and floods

Rocks, hills and plains

Repeat the sounding joy

Repeat the sounding joy

Repeat, repeat the sounding joy

Repeat, repeat the sounding joy

Joy to the world

Joy to the world

Joy to the world

Joy to the world

...

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 heaven and nature sing

And heaven and heaven and nature sing

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
joy /dʒɔɪ/ B1	noun - a feeling of great pleasure and happiness
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth and all the people, places, and things on it
lord /lɔːrd/ B2	noun - a title for God or Jesus Christ
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move or travel toward someone or something
earth /ɜːrθ/ A2	noun - the planet we live on
receive /rɪˈsiːv/ B1	verb - to accept or take something that is given to you
king /kɪŋ/ A1	noun - a male ruler of a country
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body; also used to refer to emotions
prepare /prɪˈper/ B1	verb - to make something ready
heaven /ˈhevən/ B1	noun - a place believed to be the home of God and angels
nature /ˈneɪtʃər/ A2	noun - the physical world and living things that are not made by humans
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to make musical sounds with your voice
savior /ˈseɪvjər/ C1	noun - a person who saves someone or something from danger or difficulty; specifically Jesus Christ in Christian belief
reigns /reɪnz/ B2	verb - to rule as a king, queen, or emperor
repeat /rɪˈpiːt/ A2	verb - to do or say something again
sounding /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/ B2	adjective - making a sound or noise