God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

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1. God rest ye merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay, For Jesus Christ our Saviour, Was born upon this 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.

2. In Bethlehem, in Jury, This blessed Babe was born, And laid within a manger Upon this blessed morn; The which His Mother Mary Nothing did take in scorn:

3. 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

4. "Fear not," then said the Angel,
   "Let nothing you affright,
   This day is born a Saviour
   Of virtue, power, and might;
   To free all those who trust in Him
   From Satan's power and might."
   O tidings, etc.

5. 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 Blessed Babe to find:
   O tidings, etc.

6. But when to Bethlehem they came,
   Where this dear Infant lay,
   They found Him in a manger,
   Where oxen feed on hay;
   His Mother Mary kneeling down,
   Unto the Lord did pray:
   O tidings, etc.

7. 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, etc.