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 powers

When we were gone astray

Glad tidings of comfort and joy,

Comfort and joy!

Glad tidings of comfort and joy!

In Bethlehem in Israel

This blessed Babe was born

And laid within a manger

Upon this blessed morn

To which His Mother, Mary,

Did nothing take in scorn

Oh, tidings of comfort and joy,

Comfort and joy!

Oh, tidings of comfort and joy!

From God our Heav'nly 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

Oh, tidings of comfort and joy,

Comfort and joy!

Oh, 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 power and might."

Oh, tidings of comfort and joy,

Comfort and joy!

Oh, 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

Oh, tidings of comfort and joy

Comfort and joy

Oh, tidings of comfort and joy