let nothing you dismay,
remember Christ our Savior
was born on Christmas Day
to save us all from Satan's pow'r
when we were gone astray.
Refrain:
O tidings of comfort and joy,
comfort and joy;
O tidings of comfort and joy.
2. From God our heav'nly 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. [Refrain]
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 pow'r and might." [Refrain]
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. [Refrain]
5. Now to the Lord sing praises
all you within this place,
and with true love and brotherhood
each other now embrace;
this holy tide of Christmas
all other doth deface. [Refrain]
Scripture;
Luke 2:1-20
; Romans 12:10; 1 Timothy 1:15; Titus 3:4-7
The hymn "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen" dates back to the 16th century. Its exact date of composition is unclear, but it is believed to have been written sometime in the early to mid-1500s in England. The earliest known published version of the hymn appeared in 1760 in a collection of Christmas carols, though it was likely sung much earlier than that. The hymn has traditional English origins and is one of the oldest known carols still commonly sung today.
The song's message is one of comfort and joy, celebrating the birth of Jesus and wishing peace to all.
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