Lyrics

GOD REST YOU MERRY, GENTLEMEN

God rest you merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay,
Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas day,
To save us all from Satan's pow'r when we were gone astray,
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy,
O 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,
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy.

The shepherds at those tidings rejoiced much in mind,
And left their flocks a-feeding, in tempest, storm, and wind,
And went to Bethlehem straightway this blessed babe to find,
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.

God bless the ruler of this house and send him long to reign,
And many a merry Christmas may live to see again,
Among your friends and kindred that live both far and near,
And God send you a happy new year, happy new year,
And God send you a Happy New Year!