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 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," said the angel,
"let nothing you affright,
This day is born a saviour
Of pure or 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

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 other doth deface.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy