God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Embrace the Comfort and Joy: Unveiling the Meaning of Nana Mouskouri's Christmas Anthem
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God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay
God grant you peace and happiness, do not be distressed
Remeber Christ our Savior was born on Christmas day
Remember that Jesus, our Savior, was born on Christmas Day
To save us all fromm Satan's power when we were gone astray
He came to rescue us from Satan's influence when we were lost
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
Good news of consolation and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
Repeated emphasis on the comforting and joyful news
In Bethlehem, in Jewry this blessed Babe was born
The blessed Baby Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in the Jewish area
And laid within a manger ,upon this blessed morn
He was placed in a manger on this blessed morning
To wich his Mother Mary, Did not take in scorn
His mother, Mary, did not reject this humble setting
O tidings of comfort and joy, of comfort and joy
Reiteration of the news bringing comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
Emphasizing the comforting and joyful news again
From God our heavenly Father a blesses angel came
An angel from God, our Heavenly Father, came
And unto certain Shepherds broughth tidings of the same
The angel informed certain shepherds of this news
Ah but in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name
Highlighting the birth of the Son of God in Bethlehem
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
Repeated emphasis on the good news bringing comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Reiteration of the comforting and joyful news
Now to the Lord sing praises all you within this place
Everyone in this place should sing praises to the Lord
And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace
Encouragement to embrace each other with true love and brotherhood
This Holy tide of Christmas all other not deface
Christmas should be revered and not diminished by other celebrations
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
Repeated emphasis on the comforting and joyful news
O tidings of comfort and joy, and joy
Further emphasis on the comforting and joyful news
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