God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
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Traditional English carol, 1827
Poss. from "The Waits of London" -- a city-supported band
Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6. with refrain

[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 blessed babe was born,
And laid within a manger upon this blessed morn;
The which His Mother Mary did nothing take in scorn.

[Refrain]

[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]