An M31 Christmas Track 5: God Rest Ye

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen is one of the oldest Christmas carols; the tune dating back to the 16th century, and the first recorded version of the lyrics around 1762.

There are several different versions of the lyrics, and if I’m not mistaken, many recordings mix verses and even lines from these different versions.

Here are my favorite verses:

God rest you 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
O tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and Joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

From God our Heavenly Father
The blessed angels came
Unto some certain shepherds
With tidings of the same
That he was born in Bethlehem
The Son of God by name
O tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and Joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

You can get (or hear) the album at:

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/42hKWTqaset9WdkZpMDnbX?si=7bS0UE2LQDyDw3DQyGZ51Q
• CDBaby: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/m3138
• Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/an-m31-christmas/1442066188

It's also available on Amazon, Google Play, and other streaming/download services.