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! In Bethlehem, in Israel, This blessed Babe was born, And laid within a manger Upon this blessed morn; The 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 afright This day is born a Savior Of a pure 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! God bless the ruler of this house, And send him long to reign, And many a merry Christmas May live to see again; Among your friends and kindred That live both far and near That God send you a happy new year, Happy new year, And God send you a happy new year.