CLIFF RICHARD - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen lyrics

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

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.

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 Bethlehem straightaway this blessed Babe to find.

O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy

O tidings of comfort and joy

But when to Bethlehem they came whereat this Infant 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,

And God send you a happy New Year