God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay For Jesus Christ our Saviour was born upon this 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 the town of Bethlehem this blessed child was born Unlaid within a manger upon this blessed morn Through 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 blessed angel came A nun to certain shepherds brought tidings of the same How that in Bethlehem was born a son of God by name O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy O tidings of 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 time of Christmas shall be of peace and grace O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy God rest ye merry gentlemen let nothing you dismay For Jesus Christ our Saviour was born upon this 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 For Jesus Christ our Saviour was born upon this 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