Joy to the World

One of my favorite carols is "Joy to the World."  Teaching children  this carol is quite simple because of the repetition.

• Read the first phrase and tell them about how the angels must have sung with great joy and enthusiasm as they announced the birth of Jesus.
• Ask the children to sing like the angels must have sung.
• "Let earth receive their king!" What a great gift that was then and now.
• Again, sing like the angels must have sung.
• The next phrase talks about letting Christ into our lives/hearts
• Sing like the angels must have sung.
• Begin singing the next line soft.  
• As you repeat this line get louder until the last line you are singing quite loud with enthusiasm.

Teach the next verses in a similar fashion - explaining the meaning of each phrase and singing as the angels would have sung.