Joy to the World - The Petersens (LIVE)

Fun fact, in 2016 Ellen was working on her MBA at Missouri State and as a project for a management class, she had the siblings work up "Joy to the World" to post to KZbin. How many people can say they played their banjo for a graduate school requirement?
The first memories we have singing together are from when we were kids living in Florida. We used to all grab jingle bells and walk through our neighborhood and carol as a family. We still enjoy caroling and make sure to include that as a part of our Christmas festivities every year! It even inspired the outro to our official "Joy to the World" video.
If you are wondering where Emmett is, he didn't join our band full time until 2018, and we are truly grateful that he did.
►Official video for this song • Joy to the World - The...
2020 Christmas Show version • 2020 Christmas Show - ...
►Soundtrack your Christmas:
» First Christmas album li.sten.to/ChristmasWithThePe...
» Second Christmas album li.sten.to/WeDontNeedAnything...
» KZbin Christmas playlist • Christmas with The Pet...
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Road tripping with the siblings / xinkc3pptt
The time Katie was the rear end of a cow / 5iq2tqppc-
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Katie and Ellen's chemistry degrees / oegcxtuk_x
Matt's business degree / btz6nrwl9vj
Julz finishing high school / b__bkkxduu4
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►This video:
Lead vocal and banjo: ‪@EllenHaygood‬
Harmony vocal and fiddle: ‪@katiepetersen‬
Harmony vocal and mandolin: ‪@JuliannePetersen‬
Guitar: ‪@mattpetersen4000‬
Key moments:
0:07 banjo
0:16 other instruments come in
0:25 rhythm mandolin
1:58 fiddle
2:27 rhythm guitar
Location: The Living Room, Branson, Missouri
►LYRICS - Joy to the World
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing
(Heaven and nature sing)
And heaven and nature sing
(Heaven and nature sing)
And heaven, and heaven and nature sing
Joy to the world, the Savior reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
(Repeat the sounding joy)
Repeat the sounding joy
(Repeat the sounding joy)
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy
He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
(Wonders of His love)
And wonders of His love
(Wonders of His love)
And wonders, wonders of His love
►The Petersens:
We celebrate American roots music with family values, and perform full time in Branson, Missouri in the USA. The band consists of four siblings, Katie, Ellen, Matt, and Julianne, our mom Karen, and our good friend Emmett Franz who joined us full time in 2018. Learn more about our family on our website petersenband.com
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This song features on: #ChristmasWithThePetersens #2020ChristmasShow

[@Liz.Newton]

*LYRICS - Joy to the World* ------------ Joy to the world, the Lord is come Let earth receive her King Let every heart prepare Him room And heaven and nature sing (Heaven and nature sing) And heaven and nature sing (Heaven and nature sing) And heaven, and heaven and nature sing Joy to the world, the Savior reigns Let men their songs employ While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy (Repeat the sounding joy) Repeat the sounding joy (Repeat the sounding joy) Repeat, repeat the sounding joy He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love (Wonders of His love) And wonders of His love (Wonders of His love) And wonders, wonders of His love Album: Christmas with the Petersens

[@glennericksenmusic]

Thanks Liz!

[@roccobronx8183]

IN my opinion. America, 2020 needs "The Petersens." And, you need to do a Christmas special for 2020. We need you.

[@TornadoBub]

Definitely

[@shawncirignano4876]

Maybe they'll invite me to do my poem The Birthplace of the King.

[@chriszelez7970]

Yes, we do.

[@toriochannel330]

T otemo O ngaku R oom i ina~ ~~~ O ooooooo Japan ''☛Thank you ☚″

[@markhoffman2132]

I forget how good Ellen is on the banjo.

[@danielbutcher5836]

The new recording is amazing, but there's something special about this one.

[@diggingmary129]

I agree!!!

[@jayanthkumar7964]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@MrZemme]

Six years ago... wow... How far you've come! Thank you for all the music.

[@lyineyes]

There's that banjo picker again you can tell she loves what she is doing which makes us enjoy it even more thanks to all you guys its great

[@Jazzbeu55]

I will always treasure this video because it was my first exposure to the Petersens well over 5 years ago. I was looking for a performance of "Joy to the World" to display on my Facebook page. They seemed so talented, but it looked like they were just horsing around with the song so I decided not to use it. I did, however, click on the "subscribe" button figuring that they might get serious sometime and do a more polished performance. That hunch paid off in a major way when the pandemic hit. They started turning out high quality videos several times a month. It was such a blessing.

[@desmondmao9328]

This is the reason why the world is so beautiful

[@markrochford897]

I just love watching this video not only for the singing but the way Julianne looks at Katie. It is lovely

[@gblago1]

Saw them in St.Louis and it was one of the most enjoyable performances I've ever experienced. Purchased their CD's and continue to be uplifted daily by their immense talent. Unlike most albums, there's not a single song of theirs I'd fast-forward through. A truly blessed family. See and meet them in person if you get the chance.

[@ThePetersens]

Thank you! It was so nice to meet you :)

[@lyineyes]

Man she sure can play that banjo and you guys sure bring us joy God bless you all

[@markrochford897]

To thinks lot had happened in the past 5 years for our lovely Julianne. To look at her here sitting next to her eldest sister, and now at 20 she can be independent, funny and also write songs with the rest of the group.

[@morcon2224]

This is so beautiful I'm listening to it in June lol

[@paulconant4547]

Love the joyful spontaneity of this bunch here

[@104930868260]

ive grown on bluegrass fan of hair bands my era been to many festivals in 70s love music cant get get enough of this family so uplifting and true

[@user-qi5vf2ws8t]

If in a theatre , after a so good performance, the audience should bow in thanks.Super!

[@TheStoneWhisperer]

It's fun to look back at the past sessions of these sweeties! I love this family so much! How can you not! God bless! 🙏💕😘

[@lesprice7157]

this is a awesome bluegrass band. and a great arrangement of this song

[@Kornholeeoo]

I wish my Dad was still alive to see you guys. He played bass sitting by his sister, who was our pianist, for over 60 years every Sunday. My Grandfather helped build our hometown church with his brother, who preached there for 75 years and my cousin still preaches there today. We had a wonderful little orchestra and I played the trumpet there for 8 years until I joined the Air Force back in 1985. I don’t live there anymore but visit when I can. Christmas time was always the best time when all our family got together. This brings back many great memories! Thank you guys for sharing your talents and gifts with us here on the tube! God Bless all of you! And give your parents a hug from me.

[@HyphenDude]

Oh, to be in the living room on Christmas morning with this amazing family. Joyous music abounding.

[@drftsnvk]

I'm so proud to be able to say I know this crew! Awesome musicians and awesome people! Love y'all!

[@feru7162]

Kevin Stafford you’re lucky

[@Hannah-op4mk]

They're awesome for sure!

[@Impulse21s]

All I want for Christmas ...is a Petersens family Christmas Album. Merry Christmas !

[@fimais]

Impulse 311 And what about the birth of Christ, in fact, this is His holiday, and not a holiday of country music? it's worth thinking about

[@donkeninitz4590]

Ellen has really become a top-notch bluegrass banjo player!

[@ChefDomenic]

I hope the family always will play together

[@jimrathert4960]

Bravo

[@korkkdoe5626]

She had me in tears in about 20 seconds! Talent worthy to herald the coming of The King!

[@billleonard5674]

That youthful joy just shine through for all to see. A blessed Christmas to all

[@sheepdogman1]

A talented family beyond words!

[@markrochford897]

What an awesome rendition and Julianne looks so young.

[@danielc.7295]

Fantastic! I love how hearing the raw sound (no sound engineering or filters) and the quality is amazing. Thanks for this gem!

[@wheelsmcdealsace]

Christmas everyday for now and forever

[@dindamw1]

I can feel the happines, can't wait till Christmas 😍😙😘🎉❤️

[@debysugiri9916]

❤

[@inthedesert2008]

this is how life should be...happiness, music, joy, family.

[@JerryGDawg56]

I love the informality of this! So much fun!!

[@tonylittle2744]

The love these guys have for each other is a joy to watch.

[@Esthermarry27]

0:23 matt seeing his sister kate and ellen laughing and then he laughed😀😂 God bless you🙏

[@bakerstreet101]

Imagine sending this Christmas card out. This family is blessed.

[@stevenkasper6485]

This is true talent, sitting and laughing in front of the fireplace, doing a pick-up version of a classic song, song by millions, and still knocking it out of the park! Simply amazing!!

[@user-vo9il7bh8w]

You guys are absolutely adorable!

[@Shambala_G]

It's the smiles AND the music that make these guys so special. To me this is enlightenment!😇😇😇 Thank you for re-minding me 💚💚💚

[@grizheldogemilang7230]

Merry Christmas everyone. 6 DEC 2020 .. SUKABUMI,WEST JAVA,INDONESIAN 🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@Stonewall_Jackson]

The giggling is just as good as the singing and playing! 😁

[@yogsoloth2779]

This warms my heart and brings a tear of joy and thankfulness to my eye. Shine On Petersens... shine on!

[@gwaiwohng2181]

I love it! So much fun and positive energy. Thanks for sharing this video!

[@glennericksenmusic]

Just beautiful! Thanks for sharing this!

[@paulchapman112]

Imagine a road trip with these super people... get going, first few bars, turn off the engine and ... you're there! Thanks and keep up the great work! Heaven knows you're lifting many.

[@glennericksenmusic]

Yes....I would to see a 'road trip' of The Petersens travelling with The Franz Family and The Lindsey Family! Now that would be AMAZING!

[@raybankes7668]

Matt's dead pan facial expression is priceless. LIke come-on get this going girls. lol

[@monicalkken6382]

Wow, beautiful, thank you ❤✝️🙏

[@dhoyle1974]

Ok, that was just wonderful. That is probably my favorite version of this song ever.

[@LarryTaint-qn8pd]

Young people like these give me hope for the future. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas everyone!

[@edh_alters7116]

I'm glad you've invested in some new recording equipment since this. Hopefully we'll get a bunch of new Christmas tunes from The Petersens this year. God knows we need them.

[@BlindingGlow]

*Looks at description "Subscriber count: 28" My, my, y'all have come a long way! It's beautiful.

[@ruelfesalboni7444]

Just beautiful, even with those kiddy smiles is simple amazing, LOVE YOU PETERSENS

[@danthoreson4062]

congratulations on being awesome everyone

[@MajorRoadAhead]

Half the joy is watching them as well as listening! KZbin is on my screen every day.

[@marklal9726]

Awesome!!! You guys are soo talented and still you played with so simplicity and really cherished the moment with each other!!! ......👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 It was too good!!

[@mollybrewer5284]

So Love the Petersons! May you all have a blessed Christmas Season ❤🙋❤

[@abramporras7877]

If I ever had four kids I wouldn't mind them being these lol

[@kingjeremysircornwell7847]

There #snobs

[@abramporras7877]

@@kingjeremysircornwell7847 why

[@kingjeremysircornwell7847]

@@abramporras7877 No dog's allowed in a white man home.

[@kingjeremysircornwell7847]

@@abramporras7877 i want the address. For the dirty blanket/dog in my home.

[@HeardFromMeFirst]

Great talented family...but I would never, and have never, fed mine with supernatural beliefs...wonderful music though....again

[@pressedearth9492]

Love this family. Nice rendition of an old classic. Definitely Joyful.

[@regattawebsites522]

You guys make a great family. God Bless you this season!

[@nenendeocampo-sale7788]

this is jamming of joy.. as a siblings bonding so sweet. i like it

[@daisytheunicornTV]

I can watch a whole concert of you playin Christmas songs. Love them pickin style.

[@dunaybd]

One of my favorite performances!

[@mYOwngUn]

oh you gave me joy. I love the happy laughing in the beginning

[@oatmilkfiend9627]

This is so beautiful! I love to listen to it, even when it isn’t Christmas...

[@mcginnin6]

I love this family, what beautiful talent! God bless them. ❤❤❤

[@wilvendresdnerinocellas4518]

when ellen smiles and laugh,im officially in love😍

[@shawngreene3524]

How lovely and happy they are. Put more videos please.

[@CarlCunningham360]

Listened to this song on repeat in the car to go swim this morning and was singing along, baritone imagining being back-up. One of my favorites.

[@dp-io4il]

Amen praise be to God Joy to the world ~Jesus~

[@royurick]

The sheer joy in this video is amazing.

[@pierrededijon4112]

Beaucoup de plaisir à vous entendre, comme vous en prenez à jouer. J'adore👍👏 c'est super!

[@saptoutomo4333]

So great...... Compatible, full of joy. Christmas is coming soon

[@Tokkman]

So fun to see and hear! ❤

[@MaiRaven3]

This is great! Thank you!

[@marvinthemaniac7698]

I wish I could play banjo like that!

[@redskyatnight123]

I love it that you love it, I'm sat here binge watching your music videos, love it❤️

[@fredoaparri6099]

I like when Jullian do the strum and she feels her mistake and she looks to Katie and Katie is smiling at Her, and then they smile on each other😂

[@danielg1680]

And then you smile 😂

[@fredoaparri6099]

Yeah It's True😂

[@ronsbeerreviewstools4361]

Great job on this Christmas song, and great instrument playing. A good looking Family, always smiling. Cheers Merry Christmas

[@CarlCunningham360]

I needed to listen to some positivity today. This song is good all year long.

[@Mike-xr1fk]

You ladies are so cool! Thanks for make us happy

[@klasch059]

In such a bad time, it's nice to have families that are really happy and live out their ideals so well. The happiness of this family and their fantastic music, which gives them so much pleasure, is contagious and also makes their listeners happy. The one who can not only hear this band but also see it has twice as much luck. I thank the family that she shares her music with us.

[@DamianMartins]

This is fun! Merry Christmas Petersens :)

[@alexanderyumar4961]

I just discover you guys and now I can't live without your beautyful style and music , you have a spanish fan ♥️

[@dadob8458]

and Canadian, big time fan :)

[@bjrnmgranvang1107]

I always start my day with some of this, just to make sure it's gonna be a good day.

[@JongleurJ10]

Made me smile. So good

[@hc130radio]

Simply awesome.

[@bird151]

And the award for most adorable eye roll goes to

[@DanielCPurdy]

Amarbir Gill always Julianne. Those magical eyes. I think that she was a high school sophomore then. Just graduated from high school now. The others have teased her about being valedictorian - home schooled by their parents. Class President too?

[@kengiorlando7119]

This is GREAT! Thank you all - - - - - !!! Merry Christmas!

[@igstngraryaputraarya8645]

Come to Bali

[@timwestchester9557]

Really impressive strumming technique by the guitar player.

[@gafulg3017]

Lovely, thank you!

[@Cryo837]

What a talented and beautiful family. Merry Xmas (3.5 years belatedly).

[@altowiolista19]

the best performance Christmas song I ever heard, I love You!!!

[@bobirwin7275]

Imma be honest I am an intermediate guitar and it took a lot of tries before I could keep up with his rhythm. I love this family

[@joeprindle8600]

Wow the cuteness and talent is amazing. Love you guys. fan

[@matsungtemjen3999]

So humble people. Youngest one you're smile makes me smile too hihi

[@Sandro111]

Just beautiful!

[@markp6412]

Praise God for the amazing talent you all have....AMAZING...love your shows..from Ozark, Mo.

[@huynhloc5889]

So great and beautiful band

[@emilygraham9968]

This is STELLAR!! Best version ever!! Thank you. Emily Liberty ( a biased bluegrass fan).

[@andretti1950]

schön,dass ihr immer spass dabei habt.

[@MrMac6375]

Christmas Special 2020!!!! We demand it for times like we're living in!!!!