JOY to the ransom'd earth!
Messiah fills the throne;
His all-excelling worth,
Ye joyful nations, own.
Ye sons of men, break forth and sing
The praises of your God and King!
Behold! the desert smiles
To hear his welcome voice,
And all the list'ning isles
Beneath his love rejoice.
Ye dwellers in the islands, sing
The glories of your heavenly King!
To gain a royal crown
Of glory for his Bride,
The foe he trampled down,
And conquer'd when he died.
O earth, rejoice! break forth and sing
The conquests of your dying King!
Rejoice beneath the eye
Of Jesus and his Bride,
His Queen, enthron'd on high,
In glory at his side!
Blest in his love, ye nations, sing
Hosanna to your glorious King!