Today we celebrate the birth of our Savior. As you gather with family, friends, or even if you find yourself on your own this Christmas, take heart and be filled with great joy, a joy that is big enough for all of mankind. The joy that comes from knowing Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior is unlike any other and is a greater gift than anything under your tree. Issac Wyatts captured the essence of Psalm 98 and this joy in the lyrics of his ageless hymn Joy to the World. Wyatts probably never imagined his lyrics would be performed quite like this, but the truth of these words never changes. As you enjoy the amazing vocal gifts of Pentatonix, don’t forget to focus on the powerful lyrics.
Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord –
Psalm 98
Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things!
His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.
The Lord has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel.
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody!
With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord!
Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who dwell in it!
Let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills sing for joy together before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.
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English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
