God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
The Max Terr Lyrics

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God rest you 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, o 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)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by Max Terr are an invitation to feel joy and hope during the Christmas season. The first verse asks the listeners to be merry while remembering that Christmas is about the birth of Jesus Christ, who came to save humanity from "Satan's power." The second verse describes the humble setting of Christ's birth in a manger in Bethlehem, and how his mother Mary did not reject the experience. The third verse tells the story of when an angel announced the good news of Christ's birth to a group of shepherds. The chorus celebrates the comfort and joy that this birth brings.

At its core, the song is about the hope and peace that the birth of Christ brings to humanity. It is a reminder of the importance of these values during the Christmas season. Additionally, the song's use of "God rest ye" rather than "God rest you" in the first line is a nod to the original use of the word "rest," which meant "keep" or "make" someone "rested" in the sense of "keep them safe."

Line by Line Meaning

God rest you merry, gentlemen
May you gentlemen have a peaceful and joyful holiday season

Let nothing you dismay
Do not be discouraged by anything

Remember Christ our Savior
Recall the coming of our Messiah

Was born on Christmas Day
Came to us on this day of celebration

To save us all from Satan's power
Came to redeem us from the dominion of Satan

When we were gone astray
When we had gone far away from God

(Oh tidings of comfort and joy)

(Comfort and joy, o tidings of comfort and joy)

In Bethlehem in Jewry
This event took place in Bethlehem in Judea

This blessed Babe was born
This holy child was born

And laid within a manger
And placed in a feeding trough