Are you ready for this? Christmas is coming a little early as Matthew West brings holiday cheer with ‘Joy to the World’ in this lovely lyric video. It might still be early fall with leaves just starting to turn, pumpkins showing up on porches, but when Matthew West sings this song, it feels like Christmas already slipped softly through the door and filled the room with light. 

And honestly? We can listen to Christmas music anytime we want. Maybe we should. Because there’s something about those familiar melodies about hearing “the Lord is come” that stirs joy deep down in our souls. It reminds us who we are: sons and daughters of a God who came near.

In his beautiful new lyric video, Matthew brings fresh life to this treasured song. His voice lifts like a prayer — steady, bright, overflowing with awe. The scenes glimmer with peace, a gentle reminder that joy isn’t just a holiday emotion; we can feel it all year long.

As one listener wrote, “Lord… show your glory this Christmas for this humble servant. Be exalted, Jesus Christ.”

Another shared, “Can’t wait for Christmas! I’m going back to church for the first time in seven years.”
What a beautiful ripple — that a song could stir courage, hope, and the longing to return home to faith.

There’s laughter in the comments, too. “Lord help us all, ain’t it the truth! Outstanding again. My new favorite Christmas album!”

And maybe that’s what we all need this fall, a song that reminds us joy isn’t seasonal. It’s sacred.

So, go ahead and play the song. Let it fill your kitchen as you make dinner, hum it in the car, send it to a friend who needs to smile today. Because this version of “Joy to the World” doesn’t just celebrate Christmas — it celebrates the unshakable joy of belonging to Jesus.

Add it to your playlist. Share it widely. Let joy roll through your heart like a carol that never fades. Because even when it’s not December, Christ has come — and that’s reason enough to sing. 

Nehemiah 8:10 “The joy of the Lord is your strength.”