Joy to the World (Holme)

Joy to the world! sound forth

From land to land the sto­ry;

Th’in­car­nate God is come!

The Babe en­shrined in glo­ry.

To us a child is born

To us a son is giv’n

’Tis Je­sus

Prince of Peace!

A pledge of love from Heav’n.

All wrapped in swad­dling clothes

The ten­der In­fant sleep­ing

His cra­dle an­gels guard

Their ho­ly vi­gils keep­ing.

The heav’n­ly host pro­claim

In joy­ful chor­us sing­ing

God’s co­ve­nant of peace

To man sal­va­tion bring­ing.

Glory to God on high

His Son be­lov­èd send­ing

The world to re­con­cile

Justice and mer­cy blend­ing.

Praise Him

ye na­tions all

The word of life be­liev­ing

With rev­er­en­tial love

The price­less boon re­ceiv­ing.