314. God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

1 God rest you merry, gentlemen,
let nothing you dismay,
remember Christ our Savior
was born on Christmas day,
to save us all from Satan's pow'r
when we were gone astray;

Refrain:
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy.

2 From God our heav'nly 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, [Refrain]

3 "Fear not, then," said the angel,
"let nothing you affright;
this day is born a Savior
of a pure virgin bright,
to free all those who trust in him
from Satan's pow'r and might." [Refrain]

4 The shepherds at those tidings
rejoiced much in mind,
and left their flocks a-feeding,
in tempest, storm, and wind,
and went to Bethlehem straightway,
the Son of God to find. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: God rest you merry, gentlemen
Title: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
Refrain First Line: O tidings of comfort and joy
Meter: 8.6.7.6.8.6.ref.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2018
Scripture:
Topic: Christ: Birth of; Christ: Deity of; Satan
Source: English carol, 18th cent.
Tune Information
Name: GOD REST YOU MERRY
Meter: 8.6.7.6.8.6.ref.
Key: G Major or modal
Source: English melody, 18th cent.



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