God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

God rest ye, 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.

O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy;

O tidings of comfort and joy

From God our heav'nly 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.

"Fear not, then," said the angel,

"Let nothing you afright

This day is born a Savior of a pure Virgin bright,

To free all those who trust in Him from Satan's power and

might."

The shepherds at those tidings rejoiced much in mind,

And left their flocks a-feeding in tempest, storm and wind,

And went to Bethl'em straightaway this blessed Babe to find.

But when to Bethlehem they came whereat this Infant lay,

They found Him in a manger where oxen feed on hay;

His mother Mary kneeling unto the Lord did pray.

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 others doth deface.

God bless the ruler of this house, and send him long to reign,

And many a merry Christmas may live to see again;

Among your friends and kindred that live both far and near--

That God send you a happy new year, happy new year,

And God send you a happy new year.