God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Verse 1

God rest ye merry, gentlemen,
let nothing you dismay,
Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day;
To save us all from Satan's pow'r when we were gone astray.

O tidings of comfort and joy,
comfort and joy;
O tidings of comfort and joy.

Verse 2

In Bethlehem, in Israel,
this blessèd Babe was born,
And laid within a manger upon this blessèd 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.

Verse 3

From God our heav'nly Father a blessèd 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.

Verse 4

"Fear not, then, " said the angel,
"Let nothing you afright This day is born a Savior of a pure Virgin bright,
To free all those who trust in Him from Satan's pow'r and might.
" O tidings of comfort and joy,

comfort and joy;
O tidings of comfort and joy.

Verse 5

The shepherds at those tidings rejoiced much in mind,
And left their flocks afeeding in tempest,
storm and wind,
And went to Bethl'em straightaway this blessèd Babe to find.

O tidings of comfort and joy,
comfort and joy;
O tidings of comfort and joy.

Verse 6

But when to Bethlehem they came where our dear Savior lay,
They found Him in a manger where oxen feed on hay;
His mother Mary kneeling unto the Lord did pray.

Verse 7

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 others doth deface.

Verse 8

God bless the ruler of this house,
and send him long to reign,
And many a merry Christmas may live to see again;
Among your friends and kindred that live both far and near That God send you a happy new year,

happy new year,
And God send you a happy new year.