God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Rascal Flatts (Holiday) 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 power
When we were gone astray
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
The 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
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Fear not said the angel
Let nothing you affright
This day is born a savior
Of the pure virgin bright
To free all those who trust in him
From Satan's power and might
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
And when they came to Bethlehem
Where our dear savior lay
They found him in the manger
Where oxen feed on hay
His mother Mary knelled down
And to the Lord did pray
Oh tidings of 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
The song God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen sung by Rascal Flatts talks about the birth of Jesus Christ. The lyrics urge the listeners not to be dismayed but to find comfort and joy in the fact that our savior was born on Christmas day. The song talks about how Christ was born to save us all from Satan's power, especially when we were lost. It's intriguing how the song portrays the idea of comfort and joy even amidst Satan's power and might. It conveys that Jesus Christ's birth brought salvation and hope for everyone.
The lyrics then talk about how an angel brought tidings to certain shepherds about the birth of the Son of God in Bethlehem. The message was one of hope and redemption for everyone. The angel urges the shepherds not to be afraid but to find courage in the fact that a savior is born. The song then describes how Mary, the mother of Jesus, kneels down to pray to the Lord when they find him in a manger where oxen feed on hay. The final verse reiterates that nothing should dismay us because Jesus Christ was born on Christmas day to save us all and bring us comfort and joy.
Line by Line Meaning
God rest ye merry gentlemen
May you have peace and joy, gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Do not let anything upset you
Remember Christ our savior
Recall that Jesus is our savior
Was born on Christmas day
He was born on the day we celebrate as Christmas
To save us all from Satan's power
He was born to rescue us from Satan's control
When we were gone astray
When we had lost our way
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
What good news brings calm and pleasure
From God our heavenly father
The blessed messenger was sent by God our father in heaven
The blessed angel came
A divine angel appeared
And unto certain shepherds
And told certain shepherds
Brought tidings of the same
Announced the same good news
How that in Bethlehem was born
That a child was born in Bethlehem
The Son of God by name
Whose name is the Son of God
Fear not said the angel
The angel said do not be afraid
Let nothing you affright
Do not let anything frighten you
This day is born a savior
Today a savior is born
Of the pure virgin bright
Born of a pure and shining virgin
To free all those who trust in him
Born to liberate anyone who has faith in him
From Satan's power and might
And break free from Satan's control and power
And when they came to Bethlehem
When they arrived in Bethlehem
Where our dear savior lay
Where the beloved savior was lying
They found him in the manger
They discovered him laying in a manger
Where oxen feed on hay
A place where oxen eat hay
His mother Mary knelled down
His mother Mary knelt down
And to the Lord did pray
And prayed to the Lord
God rest ye merry gentlemen
May you have peace and joy, gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Do not let anything upset you
Remember Christ our savior
Recall that Jesus is our savior
Was born on Christmas day
He was born on the day we celebrate as Christmas
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Written by: PAUL MILLS, RICHARD CRAIG SMITH, AUTHOR UNKNOWN COMPOSER
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