19. GOD REST YOU MERRY, GENTLEMEN OD rest you merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay; Who was born on Christmas-day, From him that is our Father The Blessed Angel came, And to the watchful shepherds brought That there was born in Bethlehem The Son of God by name. Fear not, then said Gods Angel, This day is born a Saviour Of a Virgin pure and bright; He is able to advance you And throw down Satan quite. The shepherds at these tidings And straight they went to Bethlehem The Son of God to find. And 'tis, &c. God rest you merry, Gentlemen But when they came to Bethlehem At which with sudden gladness Thus when they had beheld. The Scripture thus fulfilled. Now let me all of you entreat Is drawing on apace. This version is from a broadside in the British Museum; another version is given in Sandy's Christmas Carols (1833), of which the last verse is : 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 Xmas All others doth deface. With its, &c. 20. REMEMBER, O THOU MAN Rthou man, O thou man, EMEMBER, O thou man, Remember, O thou man, Thy time is spent. Remember, O thou man, How thou camest to me than, Therefore repent. Remember Adam's fall, To Hell perpetual There for to dwell. Remember God's goodness, Remember God's goodness, The Angels all did sing, On Sion Hill; Remember, O thou Man The Angels all did sing With right good will. The shepherds amazèd was, To hear the Angels sing. The shepherds amazèd was, That Christ our Messias To Bethlehem did they go, This thing to see; To Bethlehem did they go As th' Angels before did say, As th' Angels before did say 122 32 21. I Remember, O thou Man In Bethlehem was he born, For mankind dear. In Bethlehem was he born In a manger laid he was, At this time present. In a manger laid he was, Give thanks to God alway, With hearts most jolly. I SAW THREE SHIPS SAW three ships come sailing in On Christmas day, on Christmas day. I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas day in the morning. |