A star in the sky Shines on this Bethlehem night The weary world waits As heaven's preparing the way Unto us is born He is Christ the Lord Joy to the world God gave his only boy to the world Held in the arms of an ordinary girl Heaven and nature sing, sing, sing Joy to the world Joy to the world His innocent face Full of power and wisdom and grace And the glory He brings Will make kings bow down and angels sing Joy to the world God gave his only boy to the world Held in the arms of an ordinary girl Heaven and nature sing, sing, sing Joy to the world Joy to the world Repeat the sounding joy Repeat the sounding joy Let every heart rejoice Repeat the sounding joy Joy to the world God gave his only boy to the world Held in the arms of an ordinary girl Heaven and nature sing, sing, sing Joy to the world God gave his only boy to the world Held in the arms of an ordinary girl Heaven and nature sing, sing, sing Joy to the world Joy to the world Joy to the world Joy to the world