God rest ye merry, gentlemen
Let nothing ye dismay
For Jesus 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 Judea
This Blessed Babe was born
And laid within a manger
Upon this blessed morn
And then 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 shephers
Brought tiding 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 virtue, power and might"
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
Rejoice much in mind
And left their flocks afeeding
In tempest, storm and wind
And went to Bethlehem straight away
The Blessed Babe to find
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 other doth deface
O, tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
O, tidings of comfort and joy.