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