God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 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; 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 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 afright, This day is born a Saviour Of a pure virgin bright, To free all those that 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. The shepherds at those tidings Rejoiced much in mind, And left their flock a-feeding In tempest, storm and wind, And went to Bethlehem straightway, The Son of God to find. O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy. And when they came to Bethlehem Where our dear Saviour lay, They found Him in a manger, Where oxen feed on hay; His mother Mary kneeling down Unto the Lord did pray, O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy. Now to the Lord sing praises, All ye 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.