God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

[Em][B7][Em][B7]

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God [Em]rest ye merry, gentlemen,
Let [C]nothing you dis[B7]may;
Re[Em]member Christ our Saviour
Was [C]born on Christmas [B7]Day
To [Am]save us all from [G]Satan's pow'r
When [Em]we were gone a[D]stray.
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O [G]tidings of [B7]comfort and [Em]joy,
Comfort and [D]joy;
O [G]tidings of [B7]comfort and [Em]joy.
[Em][B7][Em][B7]
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{c:Verse 2}
From [Em]God our heavenly Father
A [C]blessed angel [B7]came,
And [Em]unto certain shepherds
Brought [C]tidings of the [B7]same,
How [Am]that in Bethle[G]hem was born
The [Em]Son of God by [D]name.
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O [G]tidings of [B7]comfort and [Em]joy,
Comfort and [D]joy;
O [G]tidings of [B7]comfort and [Em]joy.
[Em][B7][Em][B7]
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"Fear [Em]not, then," said the angel,
"Let [C]nothing you af[B7]fright;
This [Em]day is born a Saviour
Of [C]a pure virgin [B7]bright,
To [Am]free all those who [G]trust in Him
From [Em]Satan's power and [D]might."
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O [G]tidings of [B7]comfort and [Em]joy,
Comfort and [D]joy;
O [G]tidings of [B7]comfort and [Em]joy.
[Em][B7][Em][B7]
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Now [Em]to the Lord sing praises,
All [C]you within this [B7]place,
And [Em]with broken and humble hearts
The [C]Saviour now em[B7]brace;
This [Am]holy tide of [G]Christmas
Doth [Em]bring redeeming [D]grace.
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O [G]tidings of [B7]comfort and [Em]joy,
Comfort and [D]joy;
O [G]tidings of [B7]comfort and [Em]joy,
Comfort and [D]joy;
O [G]tidings of [B7]comfort and [Em]joy.
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