(D) 1760
God [Em] rest ye merry gentlemen,
let [C] nothing you dis- [B7] -may
Re- [Em] -member Christ our Savior
was [C] born on Christmas [B7] Day.
To [Am] save us all from [G] Satan's pow'r,
when [Em] we were gone a- [D] -stray
Oh [G] tidings of [B7] comfort and [Em] joy.
Comfort and [D] joy.
Oh [G] tidings of [B7] comfort and [Em] joy
IN BETHLEHEM, IN ISRAEL
THIS BLESSED BABE WAS BORN AND LAID WITHIN A MANGER UPON THIS BLESSED MORN
ON WHICH HIS MOTHER MARY DID NOTHING TAKE IN SCORN
CHORUS
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
125. GOD REST YE MERRY, GENTLEMEN
[TRADITIONAL – 16TH CENTURY] 1760
GOD RESTYE 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.
CHORUS
OH TIDINGS OF COMFORT AND JOY,
COMFORT AND JOY.
OH TIDINGS OF COMFORT AND JOY.
