God rest you merry, Gentlemen, let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our Savior was born upon this 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 blessèd 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

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 blessèd Babe to find

O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy;
O tidings of comfort and joy

But when to Bethlehem they came, where at 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;
And no more walking shadow, your sins have been erased

O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy;
O tidings of comfort and joy