God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Pentatonix 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 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

Overall Meaning

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



All comments from YouTube:

@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

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@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

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