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God rest ye merry, gentlemen
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Let nothing you dismay
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Remember Christ our Savior
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Was born on Christmas Day
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To save us all from Satan's power
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When we were gone astray

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Oh  tidings of comfort and joy,
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Comfort and joy,
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Oh  tidings of comfort and joy

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From God our heavenly Father
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A blessed angel came
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And unto certain shepherds
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Brought tiding of the same
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How that in Bethlehem was born
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The Son of God by name

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Oh  tidings of comfort and joy,
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Comfort and joy,
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Oh  tidings of comfort and joy

"Fear not, then," said the angel
"Let nothing you affright
This day is born a Savior
Of a pure virgin bright
To free all those who trust in him
From Satan's power and might."

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Oh  tidings of comfort and joy,
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Comfort and joy,
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Oh  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
Doth bring redeeming grace

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Oh  tidings of comfort and joy,
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Comfort and joy,
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Oh  tidings of comfort and joy