God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen

This day is born a Savior of a pure Virgin bright,
To free all those who trust in Him from Satan's power and might........

the lyrics:

God rest ye merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay,
Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day;
To save us all from Satan's power when we were gone astray.

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

In Bethlehem, in Israel, this blessèd Babe was born,
And laid within a manger upon this blessèd morn;
The which His mother Mary did nothing take in scorn.

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From God our heavenly Father a blessèd angel came;
And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same;
How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name.

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"Fear not, then," said the angel, "Let nothing you afright
This day is born a Savior of a pure Virgin bright,
To free all those who trust in Him from Satan's power and might."

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The shepherds at those tidings rejoiced much in mind,
And left their flocks a-feeding in tempest, storm and wind,
And went to Bethl'em straightaway this blessèd Babe to find.

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But when to Bethlehem they came where our dear Savior lay,
They found Him in a manger where oxen feed on hay;
His mother Mary kneeling unto the Lord did pray.

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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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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—

That God send you a happy new year, happy new year,
And God send you a happy new year.

Category:

Music

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• Christian
• hymns
• christmas
• carol
• god
• rest
• ye
• merry
• gentlemen

[Insecticide3]

This song is good! Can you tell me what's the singer's name is?

[ChristianHymns]

cristy lane

[Dakrockson]

i dont like this version and how she sings its not the way i heared it when i was growing up and i cant find my version!

[ChristianHymns]

there are like 3 versions, this is just one of them. :)

[JayEey]

I wish people could just be happy with their own life choices. Dont criticise other people's lifestyles and similarly people should not bash relgions either. Everyone, get on with your OWN lives and respect each other. Its Christmas for goodness sake. Good will to all men.

[NeverxMeansxNever]

You don't have to believe in Christianity, but don't disrespect it. haven't your parents brought you up well?

[ihearttswiftable]

i wish it was Christmas already

[Kithieri]

Ohh tidings of comfort and joy comfort and joy!

I love that how the first one is slowish and the second one is fast

[lvl80magepwnr]

umm... 8 dislikes?

[zkaty09]

cute song i love it



[chantallulinuik]

i miss Christmas

[kerenjohn1]

superb,............

[gansingyee]

mum' favourite song

[iskyftwroflcopterSoi]

8 people are jewish

[xmxmal]

I'm not a religious person in any way, but this and little drummer boy have always been my favorite christmas songs. i just really like the melodies and the fact that they are actually about christmas.

[captain0ldy0da]

This song sounds like a song to be played at a funeral with villains standing around it - I'm not a satanist and I know it's about Jesus but don't you agree the tune sounds like that? I've heard gloomier versions...