Christmas Carols:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

Words: Unknown; Music: Traditional English Carol
Public Domain

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 pow’r
When we were gone astray

Refrain:
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

Refrain:
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

Refrain:
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 a pure Virgin bright
To free all those who trust in Him
From Satan’s pow’r and might”

Refrain:
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

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