Verse 1
God Amrest you merry, gentlemen, let Fnothing you disE7may
For AmJesus Christ our Saviour was Fborn upon this E7day
To Dmsave us all from CSatan's pow'r when Amwe were gone aGstray
Chorus
O Ctidings of E7comfort and Amjoy, comfort and Gjoy
O Ctidings of E7comfort and Amjoy
Verse 2
From AmGod our heavenly Father a Fblessed angel E7came
And Amunto certain shepherds brought Ftidings of the E7same
How Dmthat in BethleChem was born the AmSon of God by Gname
Chorus
O Ctidings of E7comfort and Amjoy, comfort and Gjoy
O Ctidings of E7comfort and Amjoy
Verse 3
The Amshepherds at those tidings reFjoiced much in E7mind
And Amleft their flocks a-feeding in Ftempest, storm and E7wind
And Dmwent to BethleChem straightway this Amblessed Babe to Gfind
Chorus
O Ctidings of E7comfort and Amjoy, comfort and Gjoy
O Ctidings of E7comfort and Amjoy
Verse 4
But Amwhen to Bethlehem they came whereFat this Infant E7lay
They Amfound Him in a manger where Foxen feed on E7hay
His Dmmother Mary Ckneeling unAmto the Lord did Gpray
Chorus
O Ctidings of E7comfort and Amjoy, comfort and Gjoy
O Ctidings of E7comfort and Amjoy
Verse 5
Now Amto the Lord sing praises, all Fyou within this E7place
And Amwith true love and brotherhood each Fother now emE7brace
This Dmholy tide of CChristmas all Amother doth deGface
Chorus
O Ctidings of E7comfort and Amjoy, comfort and Gjoy
O Ctidings of E7comfort and Amjoy