Shortly after Christmas and at the beginning of the new year, I took down my Christmas decorations. It seems it is always hard  to see everything - garland, ornaments, candles, other 'sit-around-items'!

Several days ago I spotted a 3 x 3 wooden ornament hanging from a spare curtain hook between my kitchen curtains. It ways "JOY TO THE WORLD!" Probably should take it down!

No, I am going to leave it up! "Joy to the World, the Lord is come!" isn't just for Christmas; it is for every day. All 365 days!

Just for fun here are the words to its verses #3 and #4. Think of the melody as you read the words:

"No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as, the curse is found.

"He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders, of His love."

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