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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.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
comfort and joy;
O tidings of comfort and joy.
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.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
comfort and joy;
O tidings of comfort and joy.
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.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
comfort and joy;
O tidings of comfort and joy.
“Fear not, then,” said the angel,
“Let nothing you afright
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.”
O tidings of comfort and joy,
comfort and joy;
O tidings of comfort and joy.
The shepherds at those tidings
rejoiced much in mind,
And left their flocks a-feeding
in tempest, storm and wind,
And went to Bethl’em straightaway
this blessèd Babe to find.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
comfort and joy;
O tidings of comfort and joy.
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.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
comfort and joy;
O 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 others doth deface.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
comfort and joy;
O tidings of comfort and joy.
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—
That God send you a happy new year,
happy new year,
That God send you a happy new year.
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 8 6 and refrai
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Dates:
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18 cent
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Bible Refs:
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Lk 2:6-18; Lk 2:10-11;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1965 | # 91 | | 1977 | # 233 | | 1962 | # 96 | | 1994 | # 223 | | 1960 | # 1009 | | 2000 | # 158 | | 1983 | # 103 | | 2000 | # 229 | | 1996 | # 176 | | 1940 | # 40 | | 1982 | # 105 | | 1986 | # 25 | | 1989 | # 25 | | 1961 | # 160 |
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Name:
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GOD REST YOU MERRY
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 8 6 and refrai
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 0 | Ebm | | # 96 | Em | | # 103 | G |
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