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Joy to the world – it’s Christmas time!

Friday 16 December 2016 | Published in Church Talk

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Joy to the world – it’s Christmas time!
The birth of Jesus is central to the message of Christmas, echoing the sentiment expressed in the hugely popular carol, Joy to the World. 16121510

"JOY TO THE WORLD" is a popular Christmas carol. The words are by English hymn writer Isaac Watts, and are based on the second half of Psalm 98 in the Bible. The song was first published in 1719.

"JOY TO THE WORLD" is a popular Christmas carol. The words are by English hymn writer Isaac Watts, and are based on the second half of Psalm 98 in the Bible. The song was first published in 1719.


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