![]() The name "Antioch" is generally used for the tune. However, Handel did not compose the entire tune. The music was adapted and arranged to Watts' lyrics by Lowell Mason in 1839 from an older melody which was then believed to have originated from Handel, not least because the theme of the refrain (And heaven and nature sing.) appears in the orchestra opening and accompaniment of the recitative Comfort ye from Handel's Messiah, and the first four notes match the beginning of the choruses Lift up your heads and Glory to God from the same oratorio. Only the second half of Watts' lyrics are still used today. ![]() Watts wrote the words of "Joy to the World" as a hymn glorifying Christ's triumphant return at the end of the age, rather than a song celebrating His first coming. How to Play a Basic Joy to the World Banjo Solo - YouTube 0:00 10:10 How to Play a Basic Joy to the World Banjo Solo Banjo Ben Clark 128K subscribers 12K views 11 years ago Lesson link. The song was first published in 1719 in Watts' collection The Psalms of David: Imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship. Notes: 'Joy to the World', two finger (or claw hammer) style. ![]() The words are by English hymn writer Isaac Watts, based on Psalm 98 in the Bible. Genre: Traditional Style: Other Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate. Land is Your Land You are my Sunshine I Saw the Light Wabash Cannonball Joy to the World. Banjo tabs for beginners and enthusiasts, interviews, articles, and much more. Includes Blackberry Blossom tab in PDF and Tabledit formats. "Joy to the World" is a popular Christmas carol. A monthly magazine devoted to the 5 string banjo.
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