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Release Year1996
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic
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DirectorDennis Glore
WritersDennis Glore
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJoy to the World
About Joy to the World
The Homecoming Friends gathered at Christ Church in Nashville, Tennessee, with the world-famous Christ Church Choir and a sanctuary full of brothers and sisters in the Lord. You are invited to rejoice with them and to share in this very special Homecoming Christmas celebration... Joy To The World! Includes: Joy To The World, Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem, Rejoice With Exceeding Joy, Away In A Manger, I'll Be Home With Bells On What Did You Say Was The Baby's Name?, There's Something About That Name, Jesus The Light Of The World, Go Tell It On The Mountain, Winter Wonderland, I'd Still Like To Go To Grandma's House For Christmas, C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S, Mary, Did You Know?, O, Little Town of Bethlehem, Come On Ring Those Bells, Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, Sleep, Baby, Sleep Little One, What Child Is This?, The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy, Jesus, What A Wonderful Child, New Star Shining O Holy Night, O Come All Ye Faithful, Glory In The Highest, Silent Night, Holy Night
Directed by Dennis Glore, Joy to the World leans on a strong ensemble — Bill Gaither, Gloria Gaither, Jake Hess — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1996.
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