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God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

from Lo, Above the Earth by Patrick Clifford

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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...

In Bethlehem, in Israel, this blessèd babe was born,
And laid within a manger upon this blessèd morn,
To which His Mother Mary did nothing take in scorn:
O tidings of comfort and joy...

From God our heavenly Father a blessèd 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...

"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."
O tidings of comfort and joy...

The shepherds at those tidings rejoicèd much in mind,
And left their flocks a-feeding in tempest, storm and wind,
And went to Bethlehem straightway, this blessèd Babe to find:
O tidings of comfort and joy...

And when they came to Bethlehem, where our dear savior 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...

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 others doth efface:
O tidings of comfort and joy...

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from Lo, Above the Earth, track released December 1, 2010
Produced and performed by Patrick Clifford.

Photo source: www.flickr.com/photos/paparutzi/2132772766/

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Patrick Clifford New York, New York

Patrick Clifford is an Irish-American musician, songwriter, and producer.

He performs and records Irish traditional standards; skillfully crafted original songs and compositions; and discerning covers of contemporary Irish and American songwriters such as Pete St. John, Bob Dylan, and Bruce Springsteen.

Read more:
www.patrickclifford.com/clifford/about/
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