God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Dave King and his Orchestra 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
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
From God our heavenly father
The blessed angel came
And unto certain shepherds
Brought tidings of the same
How bad in Bethlehem was born
The son of God by name
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
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 ever that you can face
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
The lyrics of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by Dave King and his Orchestra are a message of hope, comfort, and joy delivered to shepherds on the night of the birth of Jesus Christ. The song encourages believers to be brave, take heart, and remember that the savior of the world was born on Christmas day to rescue them from the power of Satan's grip. The song also highlights the loving and caring nature of God our heavenly father who sent an angel to announce the good news to the shepherds.
The song invites everyone to sing praises to the Lord and love one another as brothers and sisters during the festive season. The words "Now to the Lord sing praises, All you within this place And with true love and brotherhood, Each other now embrace" encourage followers to spread love and unity throughout the holiday period. The song reminds people that Christmas is not only about the birth of Christ but also a season of peace, reconciliation, and goodwill to all people.
Line by Line Meaning
God rest ye merry gentlemen
May God give you peace, joy and happiness, gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Do not be disheartened by anything
Remember Christ our savior
Recall the birth of Jesus, our savior
Was born on Christmas day
He was born on the day of Christmas
To save us all from Satan's power
To rescue and deliver us from the dominion of Satan
When we were gone astray
When we were lost and bewildered
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
This is news that brings comfort and happiness
Comfort and joy
It brings consolation and happiness
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
This is news that brings comfort and happiness
From God our heavenly father
The divine father, God, sent a message
The blessed angel came
A holy messenger arrived
And unto certain shepherds
And to some shepherds in particular
Brought tidings of the same
Delivered the same message
How bad in Bethlehem was born
The savior of the world was born in Bethlehem
The son of God by name
He is known as the son of God
Now to the Lord sing praises
Let us praise the Lord
All you within this place
Everyone who is here
And with true love and brotherhood
And with genuine love and unity
Each other now embrace
Let's hug each other now
This holy tide of Christmas
This sacred season of Christmas
All ever that you can face
No matter what you might encounter
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
This is news that brings comfort and happiness
Comfort and joy
It brings consolation and happiness
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
This is news that brings comfort and happiness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DP, LOREENA MCKENNITT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@montaxvideo
God rest ye merry, gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
for Jesus Christ our Saviour
Was born upon this day
To save us all from Satan's power
When we were gone astray
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 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.
@appallos1361
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
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of 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
@juttaagatha7640
One of the most beautiful Christmas carols
@gavinedinburgh
For some reason I always think it's very Dickensian Jutta Agatha....
@soupdragon151
@@gavinedinburgh Thats because its usually featured in dickensian adaptations on tv/film, it might be mentioned in the book I can't remember it certainly would have been a familiar carol at the time
@gavinedinburgh
@@soupdragon151 Yes...I seem to remember that it featured in an animated version of A Christmas Carol which was screened in my very early teens, in the mid-1970s. Perhaps that sowed the seed!
@agonsigrace8981
The best Christmas song I have ever heard.
@zdankzdale6445
Page 40 of Charles Dicken’s, Penguin Classics, “A Christmas Carol”, “God bless you merry gentleman! May nothing you dismay!
Dickens changes “let” to “may” for the first time in a long time since the carol was popularised because “let” implied predetermination which in all reality is a bit of a grim notion to include in a book about poverty, whereas “may” implies some sort of hope. This was, I think, a bit of a change in the Victorian attitude but also Dickens himself pushes back against predetermination in life and rather seeks to suggest that there should be, in England and the UK at large, the possibility of class mobility not only from Middle Class to Upper Middle, but also from the lowest sections of society upwards.
@lightgrey5365
ive been coming back here for almost 10 years. this particular recording is so special.
@ganrimmonim
So have I and I'm not even Chirstian.
@xslonk
The harmony of the final verse as it reaches its crescendo is mystical.
@dantegabrielittesor4483
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”