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God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

Music English Traditional Written 16th Century Recordings2 1,037 total song plays

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Performance 1

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen [16th Century] – English Traditional | Jason Paul

December 14, 2025

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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

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen is an English traditional carol dating to the 16th century. The song has circulated in many melodic and lyrical forms and remains one of the oldest surviving English carols in common use. Details: – Song: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen – English traditional – Approximate origin: 16th century – Performed by Jason Paul

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen is an English traditional carol dating to the 16th century. The song has circulated in many melodic and lyrical forms and remains one of the oldest surviving English carols in common use. Details: – Song: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen – English traditional – Approximate origin: 16th century – Performed by Jason Paul

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