Joy to the World

Joy to the World (Shankar version) is a track recorded by Indian violinist and composer L. Shankar. The piece appears as the eleventh track on the compilation album Christmas from India, released on October 15, 2021. The album features interpretations of traditional Christmas carols by various Indian classical and fusion artists. Cleopatra Records produced and distributed the release in digital media formats.

The track runs for two minutes and thirty-one seconds. Shankar adapts the 18th-century hymn Joy to the World, originally composed by Lowell Mason with lyrics derived from Isaac Watts’ 1719 psalm paraphrase. Shankar’s rendition incorporates elements of Carnatic violin technique, though specific arrangement details remain undocumented. The album does not provide credits for additional contributing musicians or producers on this track.

Christmas from India positions Shankar’s contribution alongside works by other artists in the compilation. The release aligns with Cleopatra Records’ series of genre-blending holiday albums, though the label has not disclosed commercial performance metrics or chart placements for this specific project. No accompanying music videos, live performances, or alternate versions of Shankar’s recording have been officially confirmed.