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,

Oh tidings of comfort and joy,

Comfort and joy,

Oh tidings of comfort and joy . . .



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,

Oh tidings of comfort and joy,

Comfort and joy,

Oh tidings of comfort and joy . . .







Oh tidings of comfort and joy,

Comfort and joy,

Oh tidings of comfort and joy . . .



The Shepherds at these tidings,

Rejoiced much in mind,

And left their flocks a feeding,

In tempest storm and wind,

And went to Bethlehem straight way,

The blessed babe to find,

Oh tidings of comfort and joy,

Comfort and joy,

Oh tidings of comfort and joy . . .



Traditional Christmas Music