God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Lea Michele Amber Riley Naya Rivera & Jenna Ushkowitz 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
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," said the angel
"Let nothing you affright
This day is born a Savior of pure or 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

Oh, joy (tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy)
Oh, joy (tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, 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
Oh, joy (tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy)
Oh, joy (tidings of comfort and joy)

We have gone astray
O tidings of comfort and joy

Overall Meaning

In "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," Lea Michele, Amber Riley, Naya Rivera, and Jenna Ushkowitz sing a comforting message of hope and joy to listeners, reminding them that Christ was born on Christmas day to save humanity from Satan's power. The song urges listeners not to be dismayed but to remember the good news of Jesus Christ's birth. The lyrics also reference the visit of an angel to the shepherds in Bethlehem, who announced the news of the Messiah's birth.

The song's refrain of "tidings of comfort and joy" echoes throughout the lyrics, emphasizing the message of hope and reassurance. The song urges all those present to sing praises to the Lord and embrace one another with love and brotherhood during the holy season of Christmas. The final line of the song reminds listeners that, despite humanity's tendency to stray from the path of righteousness, the message of comfort and joy in Christ's birth remains a steadfast beacon of hope.

Line by Line Meaning

God rest ye merry, gentlemen let nothing you dismay
May God bless and bring peace to you, gentlemen, don't be upset or worried.

Remember, Christ, our Savior was born on Christmas day
Keep in mind that Jesus, our Lord and Savior, was born on Christmas Day.

To save us all from Satan's power when we were gone astray
He came to save us from being under Satan's influence, after we had strayed from the right path.

O tidings of comfort and joy
Oh, what good news that brings us comfort and joy!

From God our Heavenly Father a blessed angel came
A blessed angel from our Heavenly Father was sent to us.

And unto certain Shepherds brought tidings of the same
The angel delivered the same news to certain shepherds.

How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name
That the Son of God was born in Bethlehem by the name of Jesus.

Fear not," said the angel
The angel said not to be afraid.

"Let nothing you affright
Do not let anything frighten you.

This day is born a Savior of pure or Virgin bright
Today, a pure and bright Savior is born to save us.

To free all those who trust in Him from Satan's power and might"
He came to free those who trust in Him from the power and influence of Satan.

Now to the Lord sing praises
Let us sing praise to the Lord.

All you within this place
Everyone present here.

And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace
And now, let us embrace each other with genuine love and brotherhood.

This holy tide of Christmas all other doth deface
The holiness of Christmas overpowers everything else.