The New English Hymnal ‎#25

25. God rest you merry, gentlemen

1 God rest you 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:

Refrain:
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy!
O tidings of comfort and joy!

2 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: [Refrain]

3 And when they came to Bethlehem
Where our dear Saviour lay,
They found him in a manger,
Where oxen feed on hay;
His mother Mary kneeling down,
Unto the Lord did pray: [Refrain]

4 Now to the Lord sing praises,
All you within this place,
And with true love and brotherhood
Each other new embrace;
This holy tide of Christmas
All other doth efface: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: God rest you merry, gentlemen
• Refrain First Line: O tidings of comfort and joy
• Meter: 86 86 86 and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The Christian Year: Christmas
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: GOD REST YOU MERRY
• Harmonizer: John Stainer, 1840-1901
• Meter: 86 86 86 and refrain
• Key: e minor
• Source: London Carol Melody