God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Embracing Joyful Redemption: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Unveiled
Lyrics
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen let nothing you dismay
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, do not be troubled or disheartened.
Remember Christ Our Saviour was born on Christmas Day
Reflect on the birth of Christ, our Savior, which occurred on Christmas Day.
To save us all, from Satan’s power when
Christ was born to save humanity from the power of Satan, especially when we had gone astray.
we were gone astray
Emphasizes the purpose of Christ's birth in redeeming those who had lost their way.
Oh, oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Rejoice! Good news of comfort and joy is being shared.
Comfort and joy
Repetition of the joyous tidings, highlighting the positive message.
Oh, oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Continuation of expressing joy and comfort in the good news.
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Announcement of Christ's birth in Bethlehem.
Born of God, Born of Men
Acknowledgment of Christ being both divine (Born of God) and human (Born of Men).
See him in the manger lay
Encouragement to witness Christ in the humble setting of a manger.
Christ is born today.
A declaration that Christ is born today, emphasizing the immediacy of the event.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen let nothing you dismay
Reiteration of the initial message: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, stay undismayed.
Remember Christ Our Saviour was born on Christmas Day
Reaffirmation of the birth of Christ on Christmas Day for salvation.
To save us all, from Satan’s power when
Restating the purpose of Christ's birth in delivering humanity from Satan's influence.
we were gone astray
Re-emphasis on the redemption from going astray, highlighting the transformative nature of Christ's mission.
Oh oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Rejoice again! More tidings of comfort and joy are proclaimed.
Comfort and joy
Repetition of the comforting and joyful news, reinforcing the positive message.
Oh, oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Final declaration of the joyful tidings, completing the message with optimism and celebration.
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