God rest ye merry, gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Remember, Christ, our Saviour
Was born on Christmas day
To save us all from Satan's power
When we were gone astray
O tidings [bad word] and joy, [bad word] and joy
O tidings [bad word] and joy

From God our Heavenly Father
blessed Angel came;
And unto certain Shepherds
Brought tidings of the same:
How that in Bethlehem was born
The Son of God by Name.
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O tidings [bad word] and joy

"Fear not then," said the Angel,
"Let nothing you affright,
This day is born a Saviour
Of a pure Virgin bright,
To free all those who [bad word] in Him
From Satan's power and might."
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O tidings [bad word] and joy

Now to the Lord sing praises,
All you within this place,
And with [bad word] love and brotherhood
Each other now embrace;
This holy tide of Christmas
All other doth deface.
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O tidings [bad word] and joy