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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 power 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.
VERSE 3
From God our heavenly Father a blessèd angel came;
And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same;
How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name.
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 power and might."
VERSE 5
The shepherds at those tidings rejoicèd much in mind,
And left their flocks afeeding in tempest, storm and wind,
And went to Bethl'em straightaway this blessèd Babe to find.
VERSE 6
But when to Bethlehem they came where our dear Savior lay,
They found Him in a manger where oxen feed on hay;
His mother Mary kneeling unto the Lord did pray.
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 others doth deface.
VERSE 8
God bless the ruler of this house, and send him long to reign,
And many a merry Christmas may live to see again;
Among your friends and kindred that live both far and near.
