God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman

God rest ye merry gentlemen , 
there's nothing you dismay. 
Remember Christ the Savior was born on Christmas Day . 
To save us all from satan's power when we have gone astray. 
O tiding of comfort and joy , 
comfort and joy ; 
O tiding of comfort and joy . 


In Bethlehem , 
in Israel , 
this blessed Babe was born. 
And laid within a manger upon this blessed morn . 
To which his mother Mary did nothing take in scorn. 
O tiding of comfort and joy , 
comfort and joy ; 
O tiding 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 Savior of a pour Virgin bright. 
To free all those who trust in Him from satan's power 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 flocks a feeding in tempest, 
storm and wind. 
And went to Bethl'em straightaway this blessed Babe to find. 
O tidings of comfort and joy, 
comfort and joy ; 
O tidings of comfort and joy . 

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. 
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 ( ends )