God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
August Burns Red (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
The first verse of August Burns Red's rendition of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" is a call to remember what the holiday season is truly all about - the birth of Jesus Christ, whom the song refers to as our savior. It implores us to let nothing sway our faith or diminish our joy in celebrating the arrival of our Lord. The lyrics go on to describe Jesus' humble beginnings, born in a manger in Bethlehem, where he was placed by his mother Mary, who accepted this as God's plan for her son. It was a blessed event that the shepherds, who received word from an angel, were able to witness and celebrate as they left their flocks to travel to Bethlehem and see the newborn baby.
The second half of the song transitions from telling the story of Jesus' birth to calling on all those within earshot to join in singing praises to the Lord and embracing each other in brotherhood. The song refers to this time of year as a holy tide of Christmas, and implores us to hold onto the comfort and joy that comes from knowing that our savior was born to save us from Satan's power. Through this song, August Burns Red provides a fresh, powerful take on a classic Christmas hymn that reiterates the true meaning of the season.
Line by Line Meaning
God rest ye merry, gentlemen
May you merry and at rest, gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Don't be discouraged about anything
Remember, Christ, our Saviour
Recall that Jesus Christ is our Saviour
Was born on Christmas day
He was born on the day of Christmas
To save us all from Satan's power
His birth was to redeem us all from the devil
When we were gone astray
When we were lost and without direction
O tidings of comfort and joy
Great news of consolation and happiness
In Bethlehem, in Israel
This all occurred in Bethlehem in Israel
This blessed Babe was born
This blessed infant was born
And laid within a manger
He was placed within a feeding trough
Upon this blessed morn
On this holy morning
The which His Mother Mary
His mother, Mary
Did nothing take in scorn
Did not take any offense
From God our Heavenly Father
Angels sent by our Heavenly Father
A blessed Angel came
A blessed angel appeared
And unto certain Shepherds
He announced the good news to some shepherds
Brought tidings of the same
He delivered the same message
How that in Bethlehem was born
That a saviour was born in Bethlehem
The Son of God by Name
He was the Son of God
Fear not then, said the Angel
The Angel said, 'Don't be afraid'
Let nothing you affright
Don't let anything frighten you
This day is born a Saviour
A saviour has been born today
Of a pure Virgin bright
Born to a pure and bright virgin
To free all those who trust in Him
To redeem all those who have faith in Him
From Satan's power and might
From the grasp of the devil's power and control
The shepherds at those tidings
The shepherds upon hearing this message
Rejoiced much in mind
Were overjoyed in their heart
And left their flocks a-feeding
They left their sheep feeding
In tempest, storm and wind
Despite the harsh weather conditions
And went to Bethlehem straightway
They went to Bethlehem immediately
The Son of God to find
To find the Son of God
Now to the Lord sing praises
Sing praises to the Lord now
All you within this place
Everyone within this location
And with true love and brotherhood
With genuine love and brotherly affection
Each other now embrace
Embrace one another now
This holy tide of Christmas
This holy time of year, Christmas
All other doth deface
Outshines everything else
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
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@quarter_cab
This album is why I look forward to December each year
@comradewarnke3917
same
@mphear4775
Here we go again people 🎅🤘🏻
@andrewmiller7671
Back at it again
@karllind8702
I opened the Christmas season on my school's radio station with this song. Easily the best way out there to start the Christmas music!
@oklaridian9692
Christmas 2022! Who wants a blessing from the Lord this year?
@deathray3909
Everyone is getting blast beats and breakdowns for Christmas this year
@williamhardway6436
Holy fuck, that's what I said
@joeymadara7266
I couldn't agree more!!!!
@pripyat.sadboi8092
you mean this year? Yup 🍻🍻🍻🍻