Joy to the World

This episode observes that Christianity has produced more and more joyful music than any other faith, with Christmas carols standing as its richest expression. Carols like the “January Carol” celebrate Christ’s victory over sin and death, portraying Him as the one who ends strife, reconciles God and man, and brings life, righteousness, and peace. Their message is essentially “Joy to the World,” because the birth of Jesus inaugurates salvation and the coming glory. True joy, the author concludes, belongs only to those in whom Christ Himself has come to dwell.