Lyric: “God rest ye merry, gentlemen.”
...The meaning of the phrase, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is
“may God grant you peace and happiness.”
The comma is placed after merry and before gentlemen, which means
God is wishing the gentlemen merriment,
not that they are “merry gentlemen” being addressed.
“may God grant you peace and happiness.”
The comma is placed after merry and before gentlemen, which means
God is wishing the gentlemen merriment,
not that they are “merry gentlemen” being addressed.
Original & AI translation to simplified modern English
God rest ye merry, gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember 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 This 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 O, star of wonder, star of night Star with royal beauty bright Westward leading, still proceeding Guide us to thy perfect light Born a king on Bethlehem's plain Gold I bring to crown Him again King forever, ceasing never Over us all to reign O, star of wonder, star of night Star with royal beauty bright Westward leading, still proceeding Guide us to thy perfect light Glorious now behold Him arise King and God and sacrifice Hallelujah, Hallelujah Worshipping God most high O, star of wonder, star of night Star with royal beauty bright Westward leading, still proceeding Guide us to thy perfect light God rest ye merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay God rest ye merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay God rest ye merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay God rest ye merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay |
May God bring you peace and happiness, Let nothing make you worry. Remember, Christ our Savior Was born on this very day, To save us all from evil's grip When we had lost our way. Oh, news of hope and happiness, Hope and happiness, Oh, news of hope and happiness. From God, our loving Father, An angel came to share The news with humble shepherds, To tell them not to fear. In Bethlehem, God's Son was born, A gift beyond compare. Oh, news of hope and happiness, Hope and happiness, Oh, news of hope and happiness. Oh, star of wonder in the night, With beauty shining bright, Leading westward, still you guide us To your perfect light. A king was born in Bethlehem's town; With gold, I crown Him now. King forever, ruling always, Over us to bow. Oh, star of wonder in the night, With beauty shining bright, Leading westward, still you guide us To your perfect light. Now see Him rise in glorious light, King, our God, and sacrifice. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, We worship Him most high. Oh, star of wonder in the night, With beauty shining bright, Leading westward, still you guide us To your perfect light. May God bring you peace and happiness, Let nothing make you worry. May God bring you peace and happiness, Let nothing make you worry. May God bring you peace and happiness, Let nothing make you worry. May God bring you peace and happiness, Let nothing make you worry. |
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