God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Lyrics

God rest ye merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay.
For Jesus 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, comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
In Bethlehem, in Israel, this blessed Babe was born
And laid within a manger upon this blessed morn
The which His Mother Mary, did nothing take in scorn
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and 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
"Fear not then," said the Angel, "Let nothing you affright,
This day is born a Saviour, Of virtue far and 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

The shepherds at those tidings, rejoiced much in mind,
And left their flocks a-feeding, in tempest, storm and wind:
And went to Bethlehem straightway, this blessed babe to find.
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
But when to Bethlehem they came, where our dear Saviour lay,
They found Him in a manger, where oxen feed on hay;
His Mother Mary kneeling, unto the Lord did pray.
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