Loreena McKennit - GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN

This is an old english carol; the composer is unknown.

Loreena McKennit is a is a Canadian singer, composer, harpist and pianist most famous for writing, recording and performing world music with Celtic and Middle Eastern themes.
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God rest ye merry, gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our Saviour
Was born on Christmas Day
To save us all from Satan's power
When we were gone astray.

O tidings of comfort and joy,
comfort and joy;
O tidings of comfort and joy!

From God our Heavenly Father
A blessed angel came
And unto certain shepherds
Brought tidings of the same
How in that Bethlehem was born
The son of God by name
"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"

The shepherds at those tidings
Rejoiced much in mind,
And left their flocks a-feeding
In tempest, storm and wind
And went to Bethlehem straightaway
This blessed babe to find

But when to Bethlehem they came
Whereat this infant lay
They found him in a manger
Where oxen feed on hay
His mother Mary kneeling
Unto the Lord did pray

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

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• Loreena
• McKennit
• god
• rest
• ye
• merry
• gentlemen
• christmas
• carol
• english

[rockchick80s]

Loreena's voice - Touches the Soul. Truly Beautiful.

[jokerv150]

Wow satan came this far on youtube to dislike a song O_o what a loser <.<

This is one of the most beautiful things i've ever experienced.

[808thampire]

Even though Loreena is an artist of pagan folk, this song still has a lot of middle-eastern influence.

[Zylophila]

Hey Piper! Here's the lyrics Loreena should have sang:"Gods Rest Ye Merry Pagan Folk" Gods rest ye merry Pagan folk, let nothing you dismay, remember that the Sun returns upon this day. The growing dark is ended now, and Spring is on its way. O, tidings of comfort and joy (repeat). The winter's worst still ies ahead, fierce tempest, snow and rain! Beneath the blanket on the ground, the spark of life remains! Within the blessed apple lies the promise of the Queen...no more room...:(

[piper42]

@CultClassicMashtah24

Oh yeahhh!! ::D

[kissakuningatar]

It has been years since i have heard this first time and still giving goosebumps!

[CultClassicMashtah24]

@piper42 Hmm . . . two of my favorite singers performing my favorite carol? YES, PLEASE.

[piper42]

@CultClassicMashtah24

I'd love to hear a duet of Loreena and Annie on this song! :D that'd be so awesome!!! :D

[anarimus]

I'm an atheist and even i LOVE this! Loreena McKennitt is the goddess of all Celtic music.

[shakti575]

Beautiful. And a wonderful take on an old Christmas favourite.

[MTCatman]

Wow, this is really cool! Love it!

[THATGUYPARISS]

How can you dislike