God rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
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God rest ye merry, gentlemen
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Let nothing you dismay
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Remember, Christ, our Saviour
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Was born on Christmas day
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To save us all from Satan's power
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When we were gone astray
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O tidings of comfort and joy,
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Comfort and joy
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O tidings of comfort and joy
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From God our Heavenly Father
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B blessed Angel came;
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And unto certain Shepherds
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Brought tidings of the same:
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How that in Bethlehem was born
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The Son of God by Name.
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O tidings of comfort and joy,
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Comfort and joy
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O tidings of comfort and joy
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And when they came to Bethlehem
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Where our dear Saviour lay,
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They found Him in a manger,
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Where oxen feed on hay;
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His Mother Mary kneeling down,
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Unto the Lord did pray.
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O tidings of comfort and joy,
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Comfort and joy
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O tidings of comfort and joy
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Now to the Lord sing praises,
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All you within this place,
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And with true love and brotherhood
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Each other now embrace;
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This holy tide of Christmas
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All other doth deface.
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O tidings of comfort and joy,
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Comfort and joy
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O tidings of comfort and joy