“Joy to the World” is a great Christmas carol, but it can be a little hard to understand. You’ll have to watch the video to see all of Douglas’ explanations, but here are just a few of the difficult words and phrases in this song:
- “Let earth receive her King” – The earth isn’t alive, so calling the earth a “her” is just a figure of speech. This is just saying, “Let everyone on earth get ready for the King! (The King is Jesus!)”
- Reign – Not “rain” like water coming from the sky but “reign” which means to rule in a kingly way
- “Let men their songs employ” – Here “men” means all people, and employ usually means to hire, but here it just means to use. The song is saying, “Let everyone sing their songs of praise!”
- “Far as the curse is found” – “The curse” is sin, and sin ruins everything. Every bad thing is a result of sin.
This song helps us to praise God for sending us His Son, Jesus. And understanding the words helps us to praise Him even better!
Bible Verses About “Joy to the World”:
- Luke 2:11 | Jesus came as a baby human.
- Hebrews 4:15 | He lived a perfect life.
- 1 Peter 2:24 | Jesus died for our sins.
- 1 Corinthians 15:20 | He rose again.
- Revelation 21:5 | Jesus is coming back to make all things new.
- Philippians 4:4 | Let’s rejoice in Jesus!
Family Time Questions About “Joy to the World”:
• What is this song about?
• Did you learn any new words from this song?
• When is Jesus coming back?
• What are we celebrating on Christmas?
Prayer:
Dear God, thank you for the Gift of your Son, Jesus. Please help me to honor you and be ready for Christ’s return. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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