Reasons to Sing: “Joy to the World”
Luke 1:44;46-55;2:17
Joy to the World (1719)
Not a Christmas song - Isaac Watt
Emphasis
The reason to be joyful this Christmas is that Jesus came to save the world.
1. LEAP FOR JOY
For behold, when the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy. (1:44)
Even the nature sings and “leaping” …
Joy to the world! The Savior reigns;
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
2. PRAISE FOR JOY
My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. (1:47)
SAVIOR
My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
Ang puso ko’y nagpupuri sa Panginoon,
At nagagalak ang aking espiritu dahil sa Diyos na aking Tagapagligtas. (1:47)
OMNISCIENT
For he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now own all generations will call me blessed.
Sapagkat nilingap niya ang kanyang abang alipin. At mula ngayon ako’y tatawaging mapalad sa lahat ng salinlahi. (1:48)
MIGHTY ONE
For the Mighty One has done great things for me – holy is his name.
Dahil sa mga dakilang bagay na ginawa sa akin ng Makapangyarihan – banal ang kanyang pangalan. (1:49)
MERCIFUL
His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.
Kinahahabagan niya ang mga may takot sa kanya, sa lahat ng sali’t saling lahi.(1:50)
MIGHTY ONE
He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
Ipinakita niya ang lakas ng kanyang mga bisig,
Pinangalat niya ang mga palalo ang isipan. (1:51)
BUILDER
He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted the humble.
Ibinagsak niya ang mga hari mula sa kanilang trono, At itinaas ang mga nasa abang kalagayan. (1:52)
PROVIDER
He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.
Binusog niya ng ng mabubuting bagay ang mga nagugutom,
At pinalayas niyang wala ni anuman ang mayayaman. (1:53)
HELPER
He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful.
Tinulungan niya ang kanyang bayang Israel, Bilang pagtupad sa pangako niya sa ating mga magulang. (1:54)
ETERNAL
To Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers.
Kay Abraham at sa kanyang lahi, magpakailanman. (1:55)
3. ANNOUNCE FOR JOY
When they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told concerning this child. (2:20)
Reasons to Sing: “Joy to the World”
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