1. God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Luke 2:10 English carol, 18 th cent. GOD REST YOU MERRY Trinity Hymnal #211 CCLI #977558 1

2. 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. 2

3. O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy. 3

4. 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. 4

5. O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy. 5

6. “Fear not, then,” said the angel, “Let nothing you afright this day is born a Savior of a pure Vir-gin bright, to free all those who trust in Him from Satan’s power and might.” 6

7. O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy. 7

8. The shepherds at those tidings rejoiced much in mind, and left their flocks a-feeding in tempest, storm and wind, and went to Bethl’em straightaway this Son of God to find. 8

9. O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy. 9

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