<P> Psalm XCVIII . Second Part . The Messiah's Coming and Kingdom Joy to the World; The Lord is come; Let Earth receive her King: Let every Heart prepare him Room, And Heaven and Nature sing . Joy to the Earth, The Saviour reigns; Let Men their Songs employ; While Fields & Floods, Rocks, Hills & Plains Repeat the sounding Joy . No more let Sins and Sorrows grow, Nor Thorns infest the Ground: He comes to make his Blessings flow Far as the Curse is found . He rules the World with Truth and Grace, And makes the Nations prove The Glories of his Righteousness, And Wonders of his Love . </P> <P> In the Latter - day Saint hymnal, the refrain in the first verse is "And Saints and Angels Sing" (see Joy to the World (Phelps)). </P> <P> Modern recordings, including those aimed at children such as VeggieTales (part of A Very Veggie Christmas, The Singing Christmas Tree) and Disney Sing - Along versions, often omit the third verse . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Joy to the World Choral performance of "Joy to the World" by United States Army Chorus </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Problems playing this file? See media help . </Td> </Tr> </Table>

Isaac watts original lyrics joy to the world