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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 of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
In Bethlehem, in Jewry, this blessed Babe was born
And laid within a manger, upon this blessed morn'
The which His Mother Mary did nothing take in scorn
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort 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
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort 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 trust in Him from Satan's power and might."
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
The shepherds at those tidings rejoiced much in mind
And left their flocks a-feeding, in tempest, storm and wind
And went to Bethlehem straightway, the Son of God to find
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
And when they came to Bethlehem, where our dear Saviour lay
They found Him in a manger, where oxen feed on hay
His Mother Mary kneeling down, unto the Lord did pray
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
Now to the Lord, sing praises, all you within this place
And with true love and brotherhood, each other now embrace
This holy tide of Christmas, all other doth deface
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy |
- Rufus is heard in the backing choir of this track, as well as several others on the album
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