God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Songtext / Lyric

God rest ye merry, gentlemen

Let nothing you dismay

Remember, Christ, our Saviour

Was born on Christmas day

To save us all from Satan's power



When we were gone astray

O tidings of comfort and joy

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Comfort and joy



O tidings of comfort and joy



Tidings of joy

...

From God our Heavenly Father



A blessed Angel came

And unto certain Shepherds






Brought tidings of the same:

How that in Bethlehem was born

The Son of God by Name.

O tidings of comfort and joy

Comfort and joy

O tidings of comfort and joy

Comfort and joy

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"Fear not then," said the Angel

"Let nothing you affright

This day is born a Saviour

Of a pure Virgin bright

To free all those who trust in Him

From Satan's power and might."

O tidings of comfort and joy

...

Comfort and joy

O tidings of comfort and joy

...

Now to the Lord sing praises

All you within this place

And with true love and brotherhood

Each other now embrace

This holy tide of Christmas

All other doth deface.

O tidings of comfort and joy

Comfort and joy

O tidings of comfort and joy

...

We have gone astray

O tidings of comfort and joy