Standard (EADGBE)

/ |/ / |/ / | etc. so here's the arrangement with lyrics:

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 ti dings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy

O ti dings of comfort and joy

In Bethlehem, in Israel, 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