A dynamic medley that incorporates “Joy to the World!” and the traditional German carol, “While Shepherds Watched.” It may be accompanied by keyboard alone, keyboard and trumpet, or keyboard and instrumental ensemble consisting of 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba and timpani. Wonderful for Christmas concerts, worship or a service of lessons and carols, it offers a refrain that may be reprinted for audience or congregational singing.
Instrumental Parts are available here.
Joy! Joy! Joy! Joy! Sing for joy!
Sing for joy! Sing for joy! Sing to God with joy!
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 and heav'n and nature sing.
Joy! Joy! Joy! Joy! Sing for joy!
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
Glad tidings brought an angel bright.
How great our joy! (Great our joy!)
Joy! Joy! Joy! (Joy! Joy! Joy!)
"Glory to God!" the angels sing.
("Glory to God!" the angels sing.)
Born is the Child in manger stall,
Blessed Redeemer, Lord of all!
How great our joy! (Great our joy!)
Joy! Joy! Joy! (Joy! Joy! Joy!)
"Joy to the world!" the angels sing.
("Joy to the world!" the angels sing.)
Sing for joy! Sing for joy! Sing to God with joy!
Joy to the earth! The Savior reigns!
Let all their songs employ!
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy!
Joy! Joy! Joy! Joy! Sing for joy!
Joy! Sing for joy! Sing for joy!
Sing for joy!
