From the recording Darkness Won't Prevail
An old English Carol dating back to the 16th century or earlier. Based on Luke 2 from the Bible. It's always been one of my favorites to sing in many different styles.
Lyrics
Verse 1
God rest ye merry gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our Saviour
Was born on Christmas Day
To save us all from Satan's pow'r
When we were gone astray
Chorus
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
SOLO
B Sec.
To save us all from Satan's pow'r
When we were gone astray
Chorus
O tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
Verse 3
Now to the Lord sing praises
All you within this place
And with true love and brotherhood
Each other now embrace
This holy child of Christmas
Shall fill our hearts with grace
Chorus
O tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy