105 - Christmas

1. God rest you 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!

2. From God our heavenly 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

3. "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." Refrain

4. Now to the Lord sing praises,

all you within this place,

and with true love and charity

each other now embrace;

this holy tide of Christmas

doth bring redeeming grace. Refrain

Words: London carol, 18th cent. Music: God Rest You Merry, melody from Little Book of Christmas Carols, ca. 1850