God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra 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 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra's song "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" is a traditional English Christmas carol that dates back to the 18th century. The song serves as a reminder to not be dismayed and to take comfort in the fact that Jesus Christ was born on Christmas day to save humanity from the power of Satan. The lyrics mention how Jesus came to redeem humanity from their sins, and how the birth of Jesus was announced to the shepherds in Bethlehem by an angel of God.

The song speaks about the joy of Christmas and encourages all to sing praises to the Lord and embrace each other with true love and brotherhood. It is a call for unity and celebration, as it reminds us of the significance of Christmas and the importance of spreading love and kindness to one another during this festive season.

Line by Line Meaning

God rest ye merry gentlemen
May the merry gentlemen find rest and peace

Let nothing you dismay
Do not let anything distress or dishearten you

Remember Christ our savior
Recall that Jesus Christ is our savior

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

To save us all from Satan's power
Jesus was born to rescue us from the grip of the devil

When we were gone astray
When we had lost our way and wandered off course

Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
These are news that bring deep seated peace and happiness

Comfort and joy
We are assured of peace and happiness

From God our heavenly father
The news came from our God who reigns in heaven

The blessed angel came
An angel, who was blessed by God, came to deliver the news

And unto certain shepherds
The angel went and found specific shepherds