Hillsong Music is Christian music produced by Hillsong Church in Sydney, Au… Read Full Bio ↴Hillsong Music is Christian music produced by Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia as well as offshoot churches, Hillsong London, and Hillsong Kiev. Hillsong albums are released and distributed by Hillsong Music. The main groups are Hillsong Worship, Hillsong United, Hillsong Young & Free, and Hillsong Kids.

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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Hillsong Lyrics

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God rest ye merry gentlemen
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

Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy

From God our heav'nly 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

Now, to the Lord sing praises
All ye within this place
And with true love and brotherhood
Each other now embrace

This holy tide of Christmas
All others doth deface

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hillsong's song "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" are a beautiful and powerful testimony to the meaning of Christmas. The song begins by encouraging people to remain peaceful and not be discouraged, as they remember that Christmas is a joyous occasion commemorating the birth of Christ, the Savior. The song then goes on to highlight the redemptive hope that Christmas brings, as it reminds us that Christ's birth was meant to save humanity from Satan's power, saving those who had fallen short and gone astray.

One of the most striking features of the song is how it contrasts the bleak backdrop of a sinful world made miserable by the power of the devil with the comforting and joyful news of the birth of Christ. The chorus of the song reiterates this point, providing a beautiful repetition of "tidings of comfort and joy" to remind us of the remarkable and transformative power of Christ in our lives.

Overall, the song's lyrics emphasize the importance of coming together in love and joy during the Christmas season to reflect on the blessings that Christ has brought to humanity.

Line by Line Meaning

God rest ye merry gentlemen
May God give you peace and happiness, gentlemen

Let nothing you dismay
Do not be discouraged by anything

Remember Christ our Savior
Keep in mind that Christ is our Savior

Was born on Christmas Day
He was born on the day we celebrate as Christmas

To save us all from Satan's power
He came to rescue us from the grip of Satan

When we were gone astray
When we had gone far from the right path

Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Oh news that brings comfort and joy

Comfort and joy
It brings happiness and peace

Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Oh news that brings comfort and joy

From God our heav'nly Father
A blessed angel came and brought good news from God our heavenly father

A blessed angel came
A fortunate messenger angel arrived

And unto certain shepherds
And he shared the message to specific shepherds

Brought tidings of the same
And the angel brought the same news

How that in Bethlehem was born
The news was about the birth of a son in Bethlehem

The son of God by name
He was the Son of God and He was to be named

Now, to the Lord sing praises
Now, we should sing praises to the Lord

All ye within this place
All those present here

And with true love and brotherhood
And with genuine love and brotherhood

Each other now embrace
We should now embrace each other

This holy tide of Christmas
This sacred time of Christmas

All others doth deface
Defeats all other times of the year

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: WALTER AFANASIEFF, TRADITIONAL, MARIAH CAREY

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