God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

Choir version can be found here.

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

In Bethlehem, in Judah this blessed Babe was born
And laid within a manger upon this blessed morn
For which His Mother Mary did nothing take in scorn
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 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”
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 Bethlehem straightway this Blessed Babe 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 Savior 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 you within this place,
And with true love and charity each other now embrace;
This holy tide of Christmas all others shall replace.
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy