Joy to the World — Jason Paul performance

The performance

2 recordings

Performance 1

Joy to the World [1719] – Isaac Watts, George Frideric Handel | Jason Paul, vox, uke & tam

December 19, 2025

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Lyrics and chords

Music by Lowell Mason (ANTIOCH) · Words by Isaac Watts

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Verse 1

AJoy to the world, the ELord is Acome!

Let Dearth Ereceive her AKing;

Let Aevery heart prepare Him room,

And Heaven and nature sing,

And EHeaven and nature sing,

And AHeaven, and DHeaven, and AnatEure Asing.

Verse 2

AJoy to the earth, the ESavior rAeigns!

Let Dmen their Esongs emAploy;

WhilAe fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains

Repeat the sounding joy,

RepeEat the sounding joy,

RepeAat, reDpeat, the AsounEding Ajoy.

Verse 3

ANo more let sins and Esorrows Agrow,

Nor Dthorns inEfest the Aground

He Acomes to make His blessings flow

Far as the curse is found,

Far Eas the curse is found,

Far Aas, far aDs the Acurse Eis Afound

Verse 4

AHe rules the world with Etruth and Agrace,

And Dmakes the Enations Aprove

The Aglories of His righteousness,

And wonders of His love,

And Ewonders of His love,

And Awonders, Dwonders, Aof EHis Alove.

Joy to the World was written in 1719 by Isaac Watts in England. The melody commonly used today was later adapted from themes by George Frideric Handel and popularized in the 19th century. This performance features voice, ukulele, and tambourine. Details: – Song: Joy to the World – Lyrics: Isaac Watts (1719) – Melody: adapted from George Frideric Handel – Vox, ukulele & tambourine: Jason Paul