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Christians have sung the song for more than 300 years. If I were to hum the tune right now, you’d know it instantly.

But did you know that Joy to the World wasn’t written as a Christmas song? 

Andrew Kooman shares some of the history of the song in the latest instalment of Songs of Advent.

About the series:The music we sing at Christmas helps us to remember the story of Jesus and fills our hearts with hope, peace, love and joy. This series of readings–one for each week of the four Sundays of Advent, as well as a fifth reading for Christmas Day–looks at the inspiring stories behind some of our most beloved songs, including O Holy Night, Joy to the World, and Silent Night.

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