God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
101 Strings Orchestra and Chorus Lyrics
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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
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
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O 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
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
The first stanza of 101 Strings Orchestra and Chorus's song God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen calls to mind the story of the Nativity. The singer reminds listeners that they should not be dismayed because they have reason to rejoice: Christ the savior was born on Christmas day. The second line of the stanza might be interpreted as a call to those who have gone astray to take comfort in the fact that Christ was born to save them from Satan's power. The stanza ends with the repeated phrase "tidings of comfort and joy," which acts as a chorus throughout the song.
The second stanza describes the angels who came to the shepherds and told them of Christ's birth. The blessed angel brought tidings of the same message that was mentioned in the first stanza, and announced that the son of God had been born in Bethlehem. This is a reminder of the spiritual significance of Christmas, and how the angel's message signifies new hope for all mankind. The song concludes with a call for all to praise the Lord and to embrace one another in brotherhood, in honor of the holiday of Christmas.
Line by Line Meaning
God rest ye merry gentlemen
May happiness inexhaustibly bestow itself upon you, gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Do not be troubled by anything
Remember Christ our savior
Recall the memory of Christ who saves us
Was born on Christmas day
He was born precisely on the day of Christmas
To save us all from Satan's power
He came to deliver us from Satan's almighty power
When we were gone astray
When we were lost and bewildered
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Oh, the great news that provides us with so much warmth and happiness
From God our heavenly father
Our heavenly father sent a message
The blessed angel came
And a blessed angel appeared
And unto certain shepherds
And visited certain shepherds
Brought tidings of the same
To bring the very same news
How bad in Bethlehem was born
A child was born in Bethlehem
The son of God by name
This child was God's son
Now to the Lord sing praises
Sing praises to the Lord now
All you within this place
Everyone that is currently present here
And with true love and brotherhood
And with genuine love and camaraderie
Each other now embrace
Embrace one another now
This holy tide of Christmas
This holy period of Christmas
All ever that you can face
In every challenge you may face
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Oh, the great news that provides us with so much warmth and happiness
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, WRITE! ON MUSIC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DONALD EWING II, OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II, RICHARD RODGERS, Donald Ii Ewing, Oscar Ii Hammerstein
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