The song celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. According to the lyrics, God sent an angel to tell shepherds that the Son of God was born in Bethlehem to save humanity from sin. When the shepherds arrived in Bethlehem, they found Jesus lying in a manger as his mother Mary prayed to the Lord. The song expresses tidings of comfort and joy at the news of Jesus's birth.

1. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (trad.)

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 pow’r When we were gone astray;

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

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;

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

6. But when to Bethlehem they came, Whereat this infant lay They found him in a manger, Where oxen feed on hay; His mother Mary kneeling, Unto the Lord did pray:

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

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