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Text:Joy to the World!
Author:Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
Tune:ANTIOCH
Arranger:Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
Composer (poss. adapt. from):G. F. Handel, 1685-1759

87. Joy to the World!

Text Information
First Line: Joy to the world! the Lord is come!
Title: Joy to the World!
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
Language: English
Publication Date: 1968
Scripture:
Topic: Jesus Our Savior: His Birth; Jesus Our Savior: Advent; Jesus Our Savior: Birth (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: ANTIOCH
Composer (poss. adapt. from): G. F. Handel, 1685-1759
Arranger: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
Key: D Major



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