god rest ye merry gentlemen
Em B7 Em
God rest ye merry, gentlemen;
Em C B7
let nothing you dismay
Em B7 Em
Remember Christ our Savior
Em C B7
was born on Christmas Day
Am B7
To save us all from Satan's pow'r
Em D/F#
when we were gone a-stray
Chorus
G C G B7 Em
O ti - dings of com - fort and joy,
D
comfort and joy!
G C G B7 Em
O ti - dings of com - fort and joy,
Em B7 Em
In Bethlehem in Israel
Em C B7
This blessed Babe was born
Em B7 Em
And laid within a manger
Em C B7
Upon this blessed morn
Am B7
The which His mother Mary
Em D/F#
Did nothing take in scorn
Chorus
Em B7 Em
Now to the Lord sing praises
Em C B7
All you within this place
Em B7 Em
And with true love and brotherhood
Em C B7
Each other now embrace
Am B7
This holy tide of Christmas
Em D/F#
All others doth deface
Chorus
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Author Unknown, 18th century