God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman
Embracing Joy: Unveiling the Spiritual Message in Kingston Uptown Groove's Christmas Anthem
Lyrics
God rest ye merry gentlemen
Expressing a wish for peace and happiness for the gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Encouragement to not be troubled or discouraged
Remember Christ our Savior
Reminding of the birth of Jesus Christ, our Savior
Was born on Christmas Day
Highlighting the significance of Jesus' birth on Christmas Day
To save us all from Satan's pow'r
Emphasizing Jesus' purpose: to save humanity from Satan's influence
When we were gone astray
Recalling the state of humanity being led astray
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Announcing joyful news of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Repetition for emphasis on comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Reiteration of the joyful news of comfort and joy
God rest ye merry gentlemen
Repeating the wish for peace and happiness
Let nothing you dismay
Restating the encouragement to not be troubled or dismayed
Remember Christ our Savior
Recalling the birth of Jesus as a reminder
Was born on Christmas Day
Reiterating the significance of Jesus' birth on Christmas Day
To save us all from Satan's pow'r
Reaffirming Jesus' purpose: to save humanity from Satan's influence
When we were gone astray
Reminding of the state of humanity being led astray
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Repeating the joyful news of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Emphasis on the comfort and joy being conveyed
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Reiteration of the joyful news of comfort and joy
In Bethlehem, in Israel
Providing the location of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem, Israel
This blessed Babe was born
Describing the birth of the blessed Babe
And laid within a manger
Explaining the setting of the manger on the blessed morning
Upon this blessed morn
Highlighting the acceptance of His Mother Mary without scorn
The which His Mother Mary
Reiterating the joyful news of comfort and joy
Did nothing take in scorn
Emphasizing the lack of scorn from Mary towards the blessed event
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Repeating the joyful news of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Emphasis on the comfort and joy being conveyed
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Reiteration of the joyful news of comfort and joy
Fear not then, said the Angel
Quoting the Angel's reassurance to not be afraid
Let nothing you affright
Encouragement to not be frightened or alarmed
This day is born a Savior
Announcing the birth of a Savior on this day
Of a pure Virgin bright
Describing the purity of the Virgin giving birth
To free all those who trust in Him
Stating the purpose of the Savior: to free those who trust in Him
From Satan's pow'r and might
Highlighting the liberation from Satan's power and might
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Repeating the joyful news of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Emphasis on the comfort and joy being conveyed
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Reiteration of the joyful news of comfort and joy
God rest ye merry gentlemen
Expressing a wish for peace and happiness for the gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Encouragement to not be troubled or dismayed
Remember Christ our Savior
Reminding of the birth of Jesus Christ, our Savior
Was born on Christmas Day
Highlighting the significance of Jesus' birth on Christmas Day
To save us all from Satan's pow'r
Emphasizing Jesus' purpose: to save humanity from Satan's influence
When we were gone astray
Recalling the state of humanity being led astray
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Announcing joyful news of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Repetition for emphasis on comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Reiteration of the joyful news of comfort and joy
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