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Joy to the world the Lord is come 00:00
Let Earth receive her king 00:08
Let every heart prepare Him room 00:17
Let heaven, let heaven, heaven and nature 00:26
Heaven and nature sing 00:33
Everybody sing joy to the world 00:42
The Lord, the Lord is come 00:45
Let earth (let Earth) receive (receive) her king 00:48
Let every heart prepare Him room 00:54
And heaven and nature sing (heaven and nature sing), and heaven and nature sing 01:00
(Go tell it) go tell of His glory 01:05
Go shout out the story (go shout the new story) 01:07
That the Savior is born 01:09
Let heaven, heaven, heaven and nature sing 01:11
Sing joy to the world 01:15
The Lord, the Lord is come 01:18
Let earth (let Earth) receive (receive) her King 01:21
Let fields and flocks 01:26
Rocks hills and plains 01:29
Repeat the sounding joy (repeat the sounding joy) repeat the sounding joy 01:31
(Go tell it) go tell of His glory 01:37
Shout out the new story (go shout the new story) 01:39
That the Savior is born 01:42
Let heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven and nature sing 01:43
Sing joy to the world 01:48
For the Savior reigns 01:50
And makes His blessings flow 01:53
Joyful all ye nations rise 02:00
Join the triumph of the skies 02:05
With angelic hosts proclaim 02:11
Glory to the King 02:16
While the angels sing 02:19
Joy to the world, the Lord, the Lord is come (joy, joy, joy, joy, joy, joy) 02:21
Let Earth (let Earth) 02:27
(Receive) receive her king 02:28
Let every heart prepare Him room 02:33
Go tell, tell of 02:37
Go tell of His glory 02:38
Shout out a new story (go shout a new story) 02:40
That the Savior is born 02:42
Let heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven and nature 02:44
Sing joy (joy to the world) 02:48
(Sing joy) sing joy to the world 02:51
Everybody sing 02:53
Joy to the world 02:54
Sing joy to the world 02:56
Everybody sing 02:59
Joy to the world (sing joy) 03:00
Sing joy to the world (all over the world) 03:02
Joy (joy, joy) to the world 03:05
Sing joy to the world 03:08
Everybody sing 03:10
Joy to the world 03:12
(Sing joy) sing joy to the world 03:13
(Sing joy) joy to the world 03:17
(Sing joy, sing joy) joy to the world 03:19
Everybody sing (sing joy to the world) 03:21
(Sing joy) sing joy to the world 03:22
(Joy, joy, joy) sing joy to the world 03:24
Everybody sing joy (sing joy to the world) 03:29
Sing joy 03:34
Joy to the world 03:35
Sing joy, joy, peace, love, joy 03:40
He'll give you love, He'll give you peace 03:44
He'll give you love, He'll give you joy 03:45
Joy, joy, joy, joy, joy 03:48
Sing joy to the world, sing joy to the world 03:50
Sing joy to the world, sing joy to the world 03:55
Everybody sing joy 03:59
(Sing joy) sing joy to the world, sing joy to the world 04:01
Sing joy 04:05
(Everybody sing) sing joy to the world 04:05
Sing joy to the world 04:07
Joy to the world, sing joy to the world 04:12
Joy to the world (joy, joy, sing), sing joy to the world 04:16
Sing joy to the world (sing joy) 04:22
(Sing joy, sing joy) sing joy to the world 04:24
(Sing joy, sing joy) sing joy to the world 04:28
(Sing joy, sing joy) sing joy to the world 04:29
(Everybody sing) sing joy 04:33
Joy to the world 04:35
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Joy to the World – English Lyrics

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Whitney Houston, The Georgia Mass Choir
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Dive into the soulful energy of Whitney Houston's "Joy to the World" with The Georgia Mass Choir! This powerful gospel classic from "The Preacher's Wife" soundtrack is a vibrant celebration of faith and joy. Learning the English lyrics will not only connect you to the song's uplifting message but also immerse you in the rich vocabulary and expressions of gospel music, offering a unique cultural and linguistic experience.

[English]
Joy to the world the Lord is come
Let Earth receive her king
Let every heart prepare Him room
Let heaven, let heaven, heaven and nature
Heaven and nature sing
Everybody sing joy to the world
The Lord, the Lord is come
Let earth (let Earth) receive (receive) her king
Let every heart prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing (heaven and nature sing), and heaven and nature sing
(Go tell it) go tell of His glory
Go shout out the story (go shout the new story)
That the Savior is born
Let heaven, heaven, heaven and nature sing
Sing joy to the world
The Lord, the Lord is come
Let earth (let Earth) receive (receive) her King
Let fields and flocks
Rocks hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy (repeat the sounding joy) repeat the sounding joy
(Go tell it) go tell of His glory
Shout out the new story (go shout the new story)
That the Savior is born
Let heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven and nature sing
Sing joy to the world
For the Savior reigns
And makes His blessings flow
Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With angelic hosts proclaim
Glory to the King
While the angels sing
Joy to the world, the Lord, the Lord is come (joy, joy, joy, joy, joy, joy)
Let Earth (let Earth)
(Receive) receive her king
Let every heart prepare Him room
Go tell, tell of
Go tell of His glory
Shout out a new story (go shout a new story)
That the Savior is born
Let heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven and nature
Sing joy (joy to the world)
(Sing joy) sing joy to the world
Everybody sing
Joy to the world
Sing joy to the world
Everybody sing
Joy to the world (sing joy)
Sing joy to the world (all over the world)
Joy (joy, joy) to the world
Sing joy to the world
Everybody sing
Joy to the world
(Sing joy) sing joy to the world
(Sing joy) joy to the world
(Sing joy, sing joy) joy to the world
Everybody sing (sing joy to the world)
(Sing joy) sing joy to the world
(Joy, joy, joy) sing joy to the world
Everybody sing joy (sing joy to the world)
Sing joy
Joy to the world
Sing joy, joy, peace, love, joy
He'll give you love, He'll give you peace
He'll give you love, He'll give you joy
Joy, joy, joy, joy, joy
Sing joy to the world, sing joy to the world
Sing joy to the world, sing joy to the world
Everybody sing joy
(Sing joy) sing joy to the world, sing joy to the world
Sing joy
(Everybody sing) sing joy to the world
Sing joy to the world
Joy to the world, sing joy to the world
Joy to the world (joy, joy, sing), sing joy to the world
Sing joy to the world (sing joy)
(Sing joy, sing joy) sing joy to the world
(Sing joy, sing joy) sing joy to the world
(Sing joy, sing joy) sing joy to the world
(Everybody sing) sing joy
Joy to the world
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Vocabulary Meanings

Joy

dʒɔɪ

A1
  • noun
  • - a feeling of great pleasure and happiness

Receive

rɪˈsiːv

A1
  • verb
  • - to accept or get something

Prepare

prɪˈpɛər

A2
  • verb
  • - to make something ready

Sing

sɪŋ

A1
  • verb
  • - to produce musical sounds with the voice

Glory

ˈɡlɔri

B1
  • noun
  • - high renown or honor

Savior

ˈseɪvjər

B1
  • noun
  • - a person who saves someone or something

Reigns

reɪnz

B1
  • verb
  • - to rule as a monarch

Blessings

ˈblɛsɪŋz

B1
  • noun
  • - God's favor and protection

Proclaim

prəˈkleɪm

B2
  • verb
  • - to announce officially

Triumph

ˈtrɪʌmf

B2
  • noun
  • - a great victory or achievement

Angelic

ˈændʒəlɪk

B2
  • adjective
  • - like or belonging to angels

Rise

raɪz

A1
  • verb
  • - to move from a lower to a higher position

Repeat

rɪˈpiːt

A2
  • verb
  • - to say or do something again

Fields

fiːldz

A1
  • noun
  • - an area of land, especially one used for farming

Flocks

flɒks

A2
  • noun
  • - a group of birds or animals, especially sheep

Nations

ˈneɪʃənz

A2
  • noun
  • - a large body of people associated with a particular territory

Skies

skaɪz

A1
  • noun
  • - the area above the earth where clouds and the sun are visible

Peace

piːs

A1
  • noun
  • - freedom from disturbance; tranquility

Love

lʌv

A1
  • noun
  • - a deep affection

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