Lyrics: Traditional West Country
Music: Traditional
Arranger: David Willcocks
Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay
For Jesus Christ, our Saviour was born upon this 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 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
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
Organ: Benjamin Bayl
Backing Vocals: Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Vocals: Congregation