God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

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 power when we were gone astray
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

In Bethlehem, in Jewry, 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

From God, our Heavenly 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

"Fear not then," said the Angel, "let nothing you affright
This day is born a Savior 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

The shepherds at those tidings rejoicèd much in mind
And left their flocks a-feeding in tempest, storm, and wind
And went to Bethlehem straightway, the Son of God to find
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

And when they came to Bethlehem, 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
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

Now to the Lord sing praises, o you within this place
And with true love and brotherhood, each other now embrace
This holy tide of Christmas all others doth deface
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

God rest ye merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay
Remember, Christ, our Savior, was born on Christmas Day

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 power when we were gone astray
O tidings of comfort and joy