Pentatonix formed in 2011 and came to prominence the same year by winning the third season of "The Sing-Off" on NBC, their victory earning them $200,000 and a recording contract with Sony. Their debut EP "PTX, Volume 1" was released in 2012, followed by "PTXmas" the same year, with their third release "PTX, Vol. II", debuting at number 1 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart in 2013. 2014 saw the release of "PTX, Vol. III", and their two first full-length albums "PTX, Vols. 1 & 2" (a compilation of Vol. 1 and Vol. II) and "That's Christmas to Me". Their second holiday release, That's Christmas to Me, with the album certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), platinum on December 24, 2014, and double platinum on February 11, 2016, becoming the highest-charting holiday album by a group since 1962, and the fourth-best-selling album in the United States in 2014. The following year, Pentatonix released their album, their first consisting mostly of original material, which debuted atop the US Billboard 200 chart for the first time in their career, followed by a third Christmas album, A Pentatonix Christmas, in 2016, and a new EP, PTX, Vol. IV – Classics, the following year. In May 2017, Kaplan announced that he would leave Pentatonix due to his inability to keep up with the touring demands of the group; he left after the completion of the tour in September, and was replaced by Matt Sallee the following month.
Pentatonix has won three Grammy Awards: they were the first a cappella act to win Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella, doing so in 2015 and 2016, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance in 2017.
Pentatonix started their popular YouTube channel back in 2012 to promote themselves after the Sing-Off (Season 3, 2011) when they were dropped by their record label, according to a recent November 2014 interview. They also made effective use of social media to interact with their fan base. They have eclipsed almost 15 million subscribers and more than 2.7 billion cumulative views. Their music video for "Daft Punk" recently surpassed 273 million views.
The group's website is: www.ptxofficial.com.
Pentatonix official youtube channel: www.youtube.com/PTXofficial.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Pentatonix Lyrics
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Let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our Savior
Was born on Christmas Day
To save us all from Satan's pow'r
When we were gone astray
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
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 pow'r
When we were gone astray
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
In Bethlehem, in Israel
This blessed Babe was born
And laid within a manger
Upon this blessed morn
The which His Mother Mary
Did nothing take in scorn
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Fear not then, said the Angel
Let nothing you affright
This day is born a Savior
Of a pure Virgin bright
To free all those who trust in Him
From Satan's pow'r and might
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
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 pow'r
When we were gone astray
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
The song “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” by Pentatonix is a traditional Christmas carol that tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. The song encourages the listener to have faith and trust in God despite the troubles and difficulties they may face in life. The opening verse, “God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay, remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas day,” is a call to believers to keep their faith strong and not be disheartened by the challenges of life. The song reminds the listener that Jesus was born to save them from Satan's power and to bring comfort and joy to their lives.
The second verse of the song, “In Bethlehem, in Israel, this blessed Babe was born, and laid within a manger upon this blessed morn. The which his mother Mary did nothing take in scorn,” recounts the events of Jesus’ birth. The song describes Jesus’ humble beginnings as a baby laid in a manger, and His mother Mary’s acceptance of this as the will of God. The third verse, “Fear not then, said the Angel, let nothing you affright, this day is born a Savior of a pure virgin bright, to free all those who trust in Him from Satan's pow'r and might,” tells the story of the angel who appeared to the shepherds on the night of Jesus’ birth. The angel reassured the shepherds that they need not be afraid and that a Savior had been born who would save them from the power of Satan.
Overall, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" is a powerful and uplifting carol that reminds the listener of the true meaning of Christmas. It encourages them to have faith in God and to remember that Jesus was born to save them from sin and bring comfort and joy to their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
God rest ye merry gentlemen
May God grant you peace, joyful gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Do not let anything cause you stress or anxiety
Remember Christ our Savior
Recall the birth of our redeemer, Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas Day
Came into this world on the day of Christmas
To save us all from Satan's pow'r
Came to protect us from the influence and grasp of Satan
When we were gone astray
When we had lost our way and fallen into sin
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
This news brings comfort and happiness
Comfort and joy
The arrival of Christ brings solace and delight
In Bethlehem, in Israel
In the town of Bethlehem, located in Israel
This blessed Babe was born
This holy infant was brought into this world
And laid within a manger
And placed in a feeding trough for animals
Upon this blessed morn
On this fortunate morning
The which His Mother Mary
Whose mother was Mary
Did nothing take in scorn
Accepted this without any contempt or disdain
Fear not then, said the Angel
Do not be afraid, as spoken by the angel
Let nothing you affright
Do not let anything terrify you
This day is born a Savior
Today, a savior is born
Of a pure Virgin bright
Born of a pure and radiant virgin
To free all those who trust in Him
To liberate all those who have faith in Him
From Satan's pow'r and might
From the power and control of Satan
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
This news brings comfort and happiness
Comfort and joy
The arrival of Christ brings solace and delight
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kevin Olusola, Scott Hoying, Avriel Kaplan, Kirstin Maldonado, Mitchell Grassi, Traditional, Ben Bram
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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 pow'r
When we were gone astray
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
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 pow'r
When we were gone astray
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
In Bethlehem, in Israel
This blessed Babe was born
And laid within a manger
Upon this blessed morn
The which His Mother Mary
Did nothing take in scorn
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Fear not then, said the Angel
Let nothing you affright
This day is born a Savior
Of a pure Virgin bright
To free all those who trust in Him
From Satan's pow'r and might
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
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 pow'r
When we were gone astray
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
@peachiefart
No one:
Absolutely no one:
Me in the dead of summer:
@yasminegoat2923
Yeee Haw Guys
Same XD also you could walk into my room at any time do say and all you hear is this
@ManBehindTheUke
Im in spring :)
@rayofmoonlight8652
That's funny because here in Brazil December is summer
@heratha3951
@@rayofmoonlight8652 Same here in NZ
@duelefanti
I'm in the summer 2020
@finnologyy
Only Pentatonix can make you listen to Christmas songs in the middle of July.
@crescentmoonidk5960
What if its in January?
Does it still count as winter?
@smsmsmsssss
@@crescentmoonidk5960 yes
@sakuraakaleaf3301
Ikr