Intro:  (– F) x2

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 God, rest ye merry gentlemen; let nothing you dismay.
 Remember Christ our savior was born on Christmas day.

                                                               
 To save us all from satan’s power when we were gone astray…

                                            
 Oh, tidings [bad word] and [bad word] and joy.
                          
 Oh, tidings [bad word] and joy.

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.

Oh, tidings [bad word] and [bad word] and joy.
 Oh, tidings [bad word] and joy.

“Fear not, then,” said the angel. “Let nothing you afright.
 This day is born a savior of a pure virgin bright

To free all those who [bad word] in Him from satan’s power and might.”

Oh, tidings [bad word] and [bad word] and joy.
 Oh, tidings [bad word] and joy.

 [bad word]    (      Eb) x3
     

To save us all from satan’s power when we were gone astray…

Oh, tidings [bad word] and [bad word] and joy.
 Oh, tidings [bad word] and joy.

Now, the Lord sings praises, all you within this place,
 And with [bad word] love and brotherhood, each other now embrace.

This holy tide of Christmas that brings redeeming grace…

Oh, tidings [bad word] and [bad word] and joy.
 Oh, tidings [bad word] and joy.

God, rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay.
 Remember Christ our savior was born on Christmas day.

To save us all from satan’s power when we were gone astray…

Oh, tidings [bad word] and [bad word] and joy.
 Oh, tidings [bad word] and joy.