God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Anita baker (Holiday) Lyrics
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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
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
In Bethlehem, in Israel,
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
"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."
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
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
The Son of God to find.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
And when they came to Bethlehem
Where our dear Saviour lay,
They found Him in a manger,
Where oxen feed on hay;
His Mother Mary kneeling down,
Unto the Lord did pray.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O 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.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
In Anita Baker's rendition of the classic Christmas carol "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," the lyrics describe the birth of Christ and the joy that it brings. The opening lines encourage the listener to remain steadfast in their faith and remember the reason for the season, which is the birth of Christ who was born on Christmas day. The lyrics go on to tell the story of the birth, referencing Mary and the manger, as well as the shepherds who were visited by an angel and directed to the location of the newborn child. The song ends with a call to action, asking all those who hear to embrace each other with love and brotherhood during this holy time of Christmas.
Line by Line Meaning
God rest ye merry, gentlemen
May you merry gentlemen be at peace
Let nothing you dismay
Do not be discouraged
Remember, Christ, our Saviour
Recall that Christ is our Savior
Was born on Christmas day
He was born on this day we celebrate as Christmas
To save us all from Satan's power
He came to rescue us from the influence of Satan
When we were gone astray
When we had lost our way
O tidings of comfort and joy,
What wonderful news bringing us comfort and joy
In Bethlehem, in Israel,
He was born in Bethlehem, in Israel
This blessed Babe was born
This holy infant was born
And laid within a manger
And placed in a feeding trough
Upon this blessed morn
On this holy morning
The which His Mother Mary
His mother Mary
Did nothing take in scorn
Accepted without resistance
From God our Heavenly Father
The message came from God our Heavenly Father
A blessed Angel came;
A blessed angel appeared
And unto certain Shepherds
To certain shepherds
Brought tidings of the same:
Carrying the same news
How that in Bethlehem was born
The news of the birth in Bethlehem
The Son of God by Name.
The Son of God, named
Fear not then," said the Angel,
Do not be afraid," said the Angel
Let nothing you affright,
Do not be alarmed
This day is born a Saviour
A Savior has been born on this day
Of a pure Virgin bright,
From a pure and radiant Virgin
To free all those who trust in Him
To set free all who believe in Him
From Satan's power and might.
From the power and control of Satan.
The shepherds at those tidings
Upon hearing the message
Rejoiced much in mind,
Became very joyful
And left their flocks a-feeding
Left their flocks feeding
In tempest, storm and wind:
Regardless of the harsh weather conditions
And went to Bethlehem straightway
And went directly to Bethlehem
The Son of God to find.
To find the Son of God.
And when they came to Bethlehem,
Upon arrival in Bethlehem
Where our dear Saviour lay,
Where our beloved Savior lay
They found Him in a manger,
They discovered him in a feeding trough
Where oxen feed on hay;
Where the cattle were eating hay
His Mother Mary kneeling down,
His mother Mary knelt down
Unto the Lord did pray.
And prayed to the Lord.
Now to the Lord sing praises,
Now let's sing praises to the Lord
All you within this place,
All those who are in this place
And with true love and brotherhood
With true love and brotherly affection
Each other now embrace;
Let us all embrace one another.
This holy tide of Christmas
This holy time of Christmas
All other doth deface.
Disrupts everything else.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
What wonderful news bringing us comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
A feeling of being comforted and experiencing joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
What wonderful news bringing us comfort and joy
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