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 ( And heav'n and nature sing! )
   And heav'n and nature sing ( And heav'n and nature sing! )
   And heav'n and heav'n and nature sing.
  
   < instrumental >
  
   Joy to the world! the Saviour reigns;
   Let men their songs employ;
   While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
   Repeat the sounding joy ( Repeat the sounding joy! )
   Repeat the sounding joy ( Repeat the sounding joy! )
   Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
  
   < instrumental >
  
   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 of His love ( And wonders of His love! )
   And wonders, and wonders of His love.