God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Paul and Brenda Neal Lyrics
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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, a blessed angel came
How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name,
The lyrics of Paul and Brenda Neal's "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" are a reminder of the true meaning and significance of Christmas. The song begins with the phrase "God rest ye merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay" which conveys a message of hope and encouragement. It is a call to not be discouraged despite the circumstances because Christ our saviour was born on Christmas Day.
The second verse of the song talks about the mission of Christ, which is to save mankind from the power of Satan. The lyrics beautifully explain the purpose of the incarnation of Jesus Christ with the words "To save us all from Satan's power when we were gone astray". The verse goes on to emphasize the joy and comfort that the birth of Christ brings to mankind, captured in the refrain, "Oh, tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; Oh tidings of comfort and joy."
The third verse of the song mentions how the joyful news of the Saviour's birth was brought to the shepherds by a blessed angel. The angel reveals that the Son of God was born in Bethlehem, which is a sign for all to come and witness the miracle of the birth of the Messiah. The song concludes with the repeating refrain of "Oh, tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; Oh tidings of comfort and joy."
Line by Line Meaning
God rest ye merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay
Be at peace, cheerful ones, do not let anything worry you
Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day
Recall that on this day, our Savior Jesus Christ was born
To save us all from Satan's power when we were gone astray
He came to rescue us from the clutches of the devil when we went off the right path
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
Happy news of peace and joy, peace and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy.
Oh, happy news of peace and joy.
From God our heavenly Father, a blessed angel came
An angel sent from our heavenly Father, came
And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same
Brought the same happy news to some shepherds
How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name
That the Son of God was born in Bethlehem and they named him
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DP, DAVID ROSE, DAVID D. ROSE
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