God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

God rest ye merry, gentlemen,

Let nothing you dismay,

For Christ our Savior

Was born on Christmas day,

To save us all from Satan's pow'r

When we were gone astray;

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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

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:

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"

O tidings of comfort and joy,

Comfort and joy;

O 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 others doth deface:

O tidings of comfort and joy,

Comfort and joy,

O tidings of comfort and joy