God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen✧
A minor-key carol with a steady verse and the flowing “tidings of comfort and joy” refrain.
Sheet music
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God rest you merry
Remember Christ
To save us all
Tidings of comfort and joy
D whistle · E minor · 4/4 · 100 BPM · + upper octave
God rest you merry
Remember Christ
To save us all
Tidings of comfort and joy
Lyrics
Traditional words · Bramley and Stainer, first verse
God rest you 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.
About this tune
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen is a traditional English Christmas carol. This tab follows the setting printed by Henry Ramsden Bramley and John Stainer, under the title God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen.
A steady minor-key verse opens into the recurring tidings refrain. The complete refrain is included, with its short rests and flowing notes.