Dustin also has a solo acoustic side project under his own name. He had toured in past years on his own under the moniker "Ursus Veritas," but decided to drop the name in favor of simplicity since "people have enough trouble just pronouncing [his] last name to begin with." The name was a play-on-words of its Latin components: Ursus meaning bear, and Veritas meaning truth. Kensrue has been quoted as saying there is no real special significance to the name, other than he likes bears, and thought it sounded cool.
On January 23, 2007, Kensrue released a solo album titled "Please Come Home" under his name, Dustin Kensrue and on the label Equal Vision Records. It includes the tracks "I Knew You Before," "Pistol," "I Believe," "Please Come Home," "Blood & Wine," "Consider The Ravens," "Weary Saints," and "Blanket Of Ghosts." He wrapped up the recording and mixing of the album at the home of fellow Thrice member Teppei Teranishi. The album opened at 142 on the Billboard 200 with 5,800 copies sold. He supported the album with a solo tour including stops on David Letterman's talk show and The Fuse Network.
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God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
Dustin Kensrue Lyrics
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Remember Christ our Savior 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 blessèd angel came;
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 straightaway this blessèd Babe to find.
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy;
O tidings of comfort and joy.
But when to Bethlehem they came where our dear Savior lay,
They found Him in a manger where oxen feed on hay;
His mother Mary kneeling 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;
And no more walking shadow your sins have been erased,
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy;
O tidings of comfort and joy.
The song "God Rest You Merry Gentlemen" is a classic Christmas carol that is sung each year to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. The lyrics are a message of hope and comfort, telling the story of the birth of Christ and how he came to save us from Satan's power. The lyrics encourage those listening to embrace each other in true love and brotherhood, reminding us that our sins have been erased.
The song begins by calling on "merry gentlemen" to let nothing dismay them and to remember that Christ our Savior was born on this day to save us from Satan's power. The tidings of comfort and joy are then introduced, celebrating the good news that Christ has been born. The lyrics then tell the story of the angels bringing the news to the shepherds and how they left their flocks to find the babe in Bethlehem. When they arrived, they found Jesus in a manger and Mary praying. The final verse reminds us to sing praises to the Lord and embrace each other in true love.
The song has been recorded by countless artists over the years, including Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, and Sarah McLachlan. It is a beloved Christmas carol that has stood the test of time and continues to be enjoyed by people of all ages.
Line by Line Meaning
God rest ye merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay,
May God give you joy and peace, gentlemen, and let nothing trouble you,
Remember Christ our Savior was born upon this day;
Remember that today, our Savior, Jesus Christ, was born to save us,
To save us all from Satan's power when we were gone astray.
To rescue us from the grip of Satan when we had wandered away from God.
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy;
What wonderful news of comfort and joy,
From God our heavenly Father a blessèd angel came;
An angel sent from our heavenly Father, God, appeared,
And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same;
And brought the news to certain shepherds as well,
How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name.
That the Son of God, named Jesus, was born in Bethlehem,
The shepherds at those tidings rejoiced much in mind,
The shepherds were overjoyed to hear this news,
And left their flocks a-feeding in tempest, storm and wind,
They left their flocks in the midst of harsh weather to go see Jesus,
And went to Bethlehem straightaway this blessèd Babe to find.
And went straight to Bethlehem to find this blessed baby,
But when to Bethlehem they came where our dear Savior lay,
When they arrived in Bethlehem where our dear Savior lay,
They found Him in a manger where oxen feed on hay;
They found Jesus lying in a manger where oxen eat their hay,
His mother Mary kneeling unto the Lord did pray.
His mother Mary was kneeling, praying to the Lord.
Now to the Lord sing praises all you within this place,
Now let everyone in this place sing praises to the Lord,
And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace;
And show true love and brotherhood by embracing each other,
And no more walking shadow your sins have been erased,
And with the erasing of your sins, you will no longer walk in the shadow of death.
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy;
What wonderful news of comfort and joy,
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