[Verse 1] 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 [Refrain] O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy [Verse 2] In Bethlehem, in Israel, this blessèd Babe was born, And laid within a manger upon this blessèd morn; The which His mother Mary did nothing take in scorn. [Refrain] O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy [Verse 3] From God our heav'nly 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 [Refrain] O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy [Verse 4] "Fear not," then said the angel, "Let nothing you affright this day is born a Savior of a pure virgin bright, to free all those who trust in Him from Satan's pow'r and might." [Refrain] O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy [Verse 5] The shepherds at those tidings rejoiced much in mind, and left their flocks afeeding, in tempest, storm, and wind, and went to Bethlehem straightway, this blessed Babe to find [Refrain] O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy [Verse 6] And when they came to Bethlehem Where our dear Savior lay They found Him in a manger Where oxen feed on hay His Mother Mary kneeling down Unto the Lord did pray [Refrain] O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy [Verse 7] 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 other doth deface. [Refrain] O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy
