Worship Lyrics

[Verse 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

[Verse 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

[Verse 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 power and might.

[Verse 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
this blessed Babe to find

[Verse 5]
Now to the Lord sing praises
all you within this place
and with true love and brotherhood
each other new embrace
this holy tide of Christmas
all other doth deface

Writers	Traditional
Year	1764