God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Sinatra & Crosby 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)
In Bethlehem in Jewry
This blessed Babe was born
And laid within a manger
Upon this blessed morn
The which His Mother Mary
Did nothing take in scorn
(O tidings of comfort and joy)
(Comfort and joy o 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
(O tidings of comfort and joy)
(Comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy)
The lyrics to "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" are a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas, as well as a call to hope and joy. The chorus of "tidings of comfort and joy" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the good news and glad tidings that come with the birth of Christ.
The first verse urges the listener to stay merry and not be dismayed, reminding them of the salvation that came with the birth of Christ on Christmas Day. The second verse tells the story of the birth itself, with Mary accepting and caring for her blessed son despite the humble and unexpected circumstances.
The third verse emphasizes the divine origins of the birth, with an angel bringing tidings of the Son of God's birth to shepherds in Bethlehem. The song concludes with one more chorus of "tidings of comfort and joy," a reminder that despite our troubles, we can still find hope and happiness in the knowledge of the Christmas story.
Line by Line Meaning
God rest you merry, gentlemen
May you gentlemen rest in peace and happiness
Let nothing you dismay
Do not be discouraged by anything
Remember Christ our Savior
Keep in mind that Christ is our rescuer
Was born on Christmas Day
He was born on this special day of celebration
To save us all from Satan's power
To rescue us from the influence of Satan
When we were gone astray
When we were lost and misguided
(Oh tidings of comfort and joy)
(Oh, what wonderful news that brings peace and happiness)
(Comfort and joy, o tidings of comfort and joy)
(Peace and happiness, what wonderful news that brings peace and happiness)
In Bethlehem in Jewry
In Bethlehem in Judea
This blessed Babe was born
This fortunate child was born
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
His mother, Mary
Did nothing take in scorn
Did not reject anything
(O tidings of comfort and joy)
(Oh, what wonderful news that brings peace and happiness)
(Comfort and joy o tidings of comfort and joy)
(Peace and happiness, what wonderful news that brings peace and happiness)
From God our Heavenly Father
From God, our God in heaven
A blessed Angel came
A fortunate angel appeared
And unto certain shepherds
And to some shepherds
Brought tidings of the same
Delivered the same wonderful news
How that in Bethlehem was born
That in Bethlehem a fortunate birth occurred
The Son of God by name
The son of God, named Jesus
(O tidings of comfort and joy)
(Oh, what wonderful news that brings peace and happiness)
(Comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy)
(Peace and happiness, what wonderful news that brings peace and happiness)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Traditional
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0:08 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
0:48 In Bethlehem, in Jewry
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
1:27 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
@torrey88
Still the best Christmas album of all time.
@torrey88
@R.P frohe Weihnachten from America!
@estheralabi5126
Facts
@BoardGuy
Yes
@MrArcadia2009
Completely agreed. Came to get my holiday spirit. (Dec 24th)
@christianweatherbroadcasti3491
Repent and trust in Jesus. We all deserve Hell for our sins, such as lying lusting coveting and more. We can't save ourselves, but Jesus can save us. He died on the cross to save us for our sins and rose from the grave defeating death and Hell. You must put your faith in him only. He is the only way to Heaven. Repent and trust in Jesus.
Romans 6:23
John 3:16❤😊❤❤
@darrenanderson3583
80 odd years later it's still the greatest
@83nuvola
I certainly don't mean to underestimate how good Crosby's voice was but ... I love the orchestral arrangement and the choir. They are just amazing, I would love to find more music like that.
@jamesleopard8518
Well, it sounds like the choral musical director, and the chorus people
@83nuvola
@@jamesleopard8518 I know that very well. I think it was obvious, but maybe it's not. So, what i meant is: i would love to find more music with similar arrangements and similar choir performance.