God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
The Fleet Street Choir / T.B. Lawrence 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 power
When we were gone astray
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy

From God our heavenly Father
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

And when they came to Bethlehem
Where our dear Savior lay
They found Him in a manger
Where oxen feed on hay
Oh tidings of comfort and joy

Now to the Lord sing praises
All you within this place
And with true love and brotherhood
Each other now embrace
This holy tide of Christmas
All others doth deface

Oh tidings of comfort and joy




Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by The Fleet Street Choir/T.B. Lawrence paint a picture of the birth of Jesus Christ and the joy that came with it. The opening stanza urges the listeners not to be dismayed, but to remember the birth of Christ, which brought salvation to all who were lost. It stresses the power of Christ over Satan's hold on humanity. The chorus emphasizes the tidings of comfort and joy, expressing a message of hope to the listener.


The second stanza talks about the announcement made by the heavenly angel to the shepherds that the Son of God had been born in Bethlehem. The mention of the town where Jesus was born and the recognition of him as the son of God is a significant aspect of the message that the listeners must learn from the song. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing Jesus as the Son of God and how it brings comfort and joy to those who believe in Him.


The last stanza of the song is a call to praise the Lord and to embrace one another in brotherhood. It emphasizes the importance of love and unity during the festive season, and that the joy and comfort that come with the birth of Christ cannot be found in any other celebrations.


Overall, the song God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by The Fleet Street Choir/T.B. Lawrence is a message of hope, comfort, and joy to all who listen. It emphasizes the Christian message of the birth of Jesus Christ and the significance of acknowledging Him as the Son of God.


Line by Line Meaning

God rest ye merry gentlemen
May you be at peace, happy and content, gentlemen


Let nothing you dismay
Don't let anything worry or upset you


Remember Christ our savior
Recall Jesus Christ, who rescues or redeems us from sin and death


Was born on Christmas day
He was born on the day we celebrate as Christmas


To save us all from Satan's power
To rescue us from the grasp of the devil's evil influence


When we were gone astray
When we were lost or led astray


Oh tidings of comfort and joy
What wonderful news of consolation and happiness


From God our heavenly Father
A message from our divine father, God


The blessed Angel came
The holy messenger or envoy came


And unto certain shepherds
And revealed it to some particular herders


Brought tidings of the same
Announced the same good news


How that in Bethlehem was born
About the birth that took place in Bethlehem


The Son of God by name
Christ, the divine son of God


And when they came to Bethlehem
And upon arrival in Bethlehem


Where our dear Savior lay
To where our beloved savior was lying


They found Him in a manger
They discovered Him in a feeding trough


Where oxen feed on hay
Where cattle eat their food


Now to the Lord sing praises
Sing songs of admiration to the Lord


All you within this place
Everyone who's here in this spot


And with true love and brotherhood
And with genuine affection and fraternal unity


Each other now embrace
Embrace one another tightly


This holy tide of Christmas
This sacred period of Christmas


All others doth deface
All other things pale in comparison


Oh tidings of comfort and joy
What wonderful news of consolation and happiness


Comfort and joy
Consolation and happiness


Oh tidings of comfort and joy
What wonderful news of consolation and happiness




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