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 pow'r
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 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]

3 "Fear not, then," said the angel,
"Let nothing you affright.
This day is born a Savior
of a pure virgin bright,
to free all those who trust in Him
from Satan's pow'r and might." [Refrain]

4 The shepherds at those tidings
rejoiced much in mind,
and left their flocks afeeding,
in tempest, storm, and wind,
and went to Bethlehem straightway,
the blessed Babe to find. [Refrain]

5 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 other doth deface. [Refrain]