God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Perry Como;with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra & Chorus Lyrics
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Let nothing you dismay,
Remember Christ our Saviour,
Was born on Christmas day...
To save us all from Satan`s power,
When we were gone astray,
Oh tidings of comfort and joy,
Oh 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,
Oh tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
Oh tidings of comfort and joy...
Oh tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
Oh tidings of comfort and joy...
The Shepherds at these tidings,
Rejoiced much in mind,
And left their flocks a feeding,
In tempest storm and wind,
And went to Bethlehem straight way,
The blessed babe to find,
Oh tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
Oh tidings of comfort and joy...
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" is a classic Christmas carol that speaks of the birth of Jesus Christ and the hope that his arrival brings to saved souls. The first verse opens up by reassuring the listeners to put aside their worries and anxieties and to remember the special moment that Christ was born on Christmas day. This is to remind Christians that they need not despair even in difficult circumstances because Christ came to save the world, and they can always rely on him.
The second verse recounts the story of the birth of Jesus. It talks about how God, the heavenly father, sent an angel to shepherds to tell them about the good news of the birth of his son in Bethlehem. The shepherds were overjoyed, and they immediately went to see the newborn baby. The lyrics emphasize the blessings and comfort that come from knowing the story of Christ's birth.
The final verse describes the shepherds' journey to Bethlehem to find the blessed babe. The lyrics express the shepherds' great rejoicing at finding Jesus and the joy that they received from seeing the new king. The song concludes with a repetition of the phrase, "Oh tidings of comfort and joy," reinforcing the idea that Christ's arrival brings hope and happiness to all who believe in him.
Line by Line Meaning
God rest ye merry, gentlemen,
May God grant you peace and happiness, gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay,
Don't be discouraged by anything,
Remember Christ our Saviour,
Keep in mind that Christ is our Savior,
Was born on Christmas day...
And was born on the day we celebrate as Christmas.
To save us all from Satan`s power,
Christ was born to save us from the power of Satan,
When we were gone astray,
When we were lost and confused,
Oh tidings of comfort and joy,
This news brings comfort and happiness,
Comfort and joy,
Bringing comfort and happiness,
Oh tidings of comfort and joy...
This news brings comfort and happiness,
From God our heavenly father,
A heavenly angel came from God,
A blessed Angel came,
And this angel was blessed,
And unto certain Shepherds,
The angel appeared to some shepherds,
Brought tidings of the same...
And brought them the same good news.
How, that in Bethlehem was born,
That the Son of God was born in Bethlehem,
The Son of God by name,
The Son of God, known by name,
The Shepherds at these tidings,
The shepherds upon hearing this news,
Rejoiced much in mind,
Felt great joy in their hearts,
And left their flocks a feeding,
They left their sheep to feed,
In tempest storm and wind,
Despite the bad weather conditions,
And went to Bethlehem straight way,
They immediately went to Bethlehem,
The blessed babe to find,
To find the blessed baby,
Oh tidings of comfort and joy,
This news brings comfort and happiness,
Comfort and joy,
Bringing comfort and happiness,
Oh tidings of comfort and joy...
This news brings comfort and happiness.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: . TRADITIONAL, LEON YOUNG
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@Celluloidwatcher
To me, it's just not Christmas without this Perry Como rendition along with others he did (both religious and commercial). One of the Kings of Christmas Music, along with Bing, Dean, Frank, Nat, Tony, Andy, Johnny. They provided my musical memories since childhood. Thank you for uploading. Happy Holidays!!!
@Chazb5046
This might just be my favourite Christmas song.
@LukeLovesRose
The best version of the best Christmas song. Thank you, Perry Como. Thank you, Jesus Christ our Lord for everything.
@jW-gl6rb
Not the best, listen to mercy me,
@LukeLovesRose
@j W That was good for a contemporary song
@durandjohnson1321
Our generation sound better!@@jW-gl6rb
@brenkelly5866
hearing this song by perry como brings back such strong memories of christmas for me..my dad would always play this record,,,it has always stuck with me...happy warm times for an excited child waiting for santa..god bless..
@lisalee1327
Happy new year
@barbaramurphy87
The most wonderful carol ever written.
@cheneethompson5756
So beautiful!