160. God rest you merry, gentlemen

1 God rest you 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.

2 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. [Refrain]

3 '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." [Refrain]

4 The shepherds at those tidings
Rejoiced much in mind,
And left their flock a-feeding,
In tempest, storm, and wind:
And went to Bethlehem straight-way,
The Son of God to find. [Refrain]

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: God rest you merry, gentlemen
Refrain First Line: O tidings of comfort and joy
Meter: 8. 6. 8. 6. 8. 6. with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 1961
Scripture:
Topic: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ: Birth of; Christ: Deity of (1 more...)
Source: English traditional carol
Tune Information
Name: GOD REST YOU MERRY
Meter: 8. 6. 8. 6. 8. 6. with refrain
Key: e minor
Source: English Traditional Melody



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