Nat “King” Cole
Nat “King” Cole
Nat “King” Cole
Ernst Anschütz
Nat “King” Cole
Nat “King” Cole
Nat “King” Cole
Nat “King” Cole
Nat “King” Cole
Nat “King” Cole
Nat “King” Cole
Nat “King” Cole
Nat “King” Cole
Nat “King” Cole
This song dates back more than 500 years, and like many early Christmas folk songs, it was a direct reaction to the religious Christmas music of the time. Religious music was written in Latin and the melodies were somber, bordering on chant. Practically none of them were joyous. This song is one of...
[Verse 1]
God rest ye 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
[Verse 2]
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
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
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
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen was written by Traditional.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen was produced by Lee Gillette.
Nat “King” Cole released God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen on Sat Oct 01 1960.