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, oh, tiding of comfort and joy Comfort and joy Oh, 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 Bethlehen was born The Son of God by name Oh, oh, tiding of comfort and joy Comfort and joy Oh, oh, tidings of comfort and joy "Fear not then", 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" Oh, oh, tiding of comfort and joy Comfort and joy Oh, oh, tiding of comfort and joy Oh, oh, tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy Oh, oh, 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 Oh, oh, tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy Oh, oh, tidings of comfort and joy Oh, oh, tidings of comfort and joy