God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

1. God ^Dmirest you ^A7merry, ^Dmigentlemen,
Let ^Bnothing you dis^A7may.
For ^DmiJesus ^A7Christ our ^DmiSavior,
Was ^Bborn on Christmas ^A7Day;
To ^Gmisave us ^C7all from ^FSatan’s power,
When ^Dmiwe were ^G7gone astr^Cay.

Chorus:
^C7O ^Ftidings of ^A7comfort and ^Dmijoy,
^G7comfort and ^Cjoy;
^C7O ^Ftidings of ^A7comfort and ^Dmijoy!

2. In Bethlehem, in Jury,
This blessed Babe was born,
And laid within a manger,
Upon this blessed morn;
The which His mother Mary
Did nothing take in scorn opovržení.

Chorus ...

3. 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:

Chorus ...

4. Fear not, then said the Angel,
Let nothing you affright,
This day is born a Savior,
Of virtue, power, and might;
So frequently to vanquish all,
The friends of Satan quite;

Chorus ...

5. The shepherds at those tidings,
Rejoiced much in mind,
And left their flocks a feeding,
In tempest, storm, and wind,
And went to Bethlehem straightway,
This blessed babe to find:

Chorus ...

6. But when to Bethlehem they came,
Whereas this infant lay
They found him in a manger,
Where oxen feed on hay;
His mother Mary kneeling,
Unto the Lord did pray:

Chorus ...

7. With sudden joy and gladness
The shepherds were beguiled,
To see the Babe if Israel,
Before His mother mild,
O then with joy and cheerfulness
Rejoice, each mother's child.

Chorus ...

8. 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,
Doth bring redeeming grace.

Chorus ...

9. 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.

Alternate Chorus:
That God send you a happy new year,
Happy new year,
And God send you a happy new year.