God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra & Chorus 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
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 bad 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
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 ever that you can face
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
The lyrics to "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" paint a picture of comfort and joy, a message that is very much in line with the holiday season. The song speaks about the birth of Christ, specifically his role in saving humanity from Satan's power by being born on Christmas day. The lyrics go on to describe how the angels brought tidings of Christ's birth to certain shepherds in Bethlehem, announcing the arrival of the Son of God.
The last verse calls for all to sing praises to the Lord and to show love and brotherhood to one another during the Christmas season. The lyrics make a call to emulate the goodwill and charity that is often associated with the holiday period. In essence, the song's lyrics celebrate Jesus' birth and the accompanying message of hope, love, and redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
God rest ye merry gentlemen
May God bring you peace, gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Do not be discouraged or disheartened
Remember Christ our savior
Recall that Jesus Christ saved us from sin
Was born on Christmas day
Was born on this special day of celebration
To save us all from Satan's power
To rescue us from the grasp of Satan's evil influence
When we were gone astray
When we were lost or misguided
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Rejoice in this message of comfort and happiness
Comfort and joy
May you find solace and happiness
From God our heavenly father
The divine, heavenly father sent
The blessed angel came
An angel arrived to deliver divine blessings
And unto certain shepherds
To specific shepherds who were worthy of the message
Brought tidings of the same
Carried the same joyful message
How bad in Bethlehem was born
The savior of the world was born in Bethlehem
The son of God by name
Named as the son of God
Now to the Lord sing praises
Offer praises to the Almighty
All you within this place
Everyone present here
And with true love and brotherhood
With genuine affection and camaraderie
Each other now embrace
Show each other kindness and care
This holy tide of Christmas
This sacred period of Christmas
All ever that you can face
No matter what challenges you encounter
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: DP, LOREENA MCKENNITT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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!