God rest ye merry, gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay.
Remember, Christ, our Saviour
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,
tidings of joy! (key change)
From God our Heavenly Father
A blessed Angel came;
And unto certain Shepherds
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
comfort of joy (key change)
"Fear not," said the Angel,
"Let nothing you affright.
This day is born a Saviour
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
Of 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 other doth deface.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy!
Of joy