Gods Rest Ye Merry

Tune:  God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

words adapted by Blake TaylorMixon

inspired by  Ellen Reed

Gods rest ye merry gentlefolk

Let nothing you dismay

Remember that the sun returns

Upon this Solstice Day

The growing dark is ended now

And Spring is on its way

Chorus:

Oh tidings of comfort and joy

Comfort and joy, Oh tidings of comfort and joy

The people at this gathering

Rejoice in heart and mind

Old Winter’s back is broken now

And sorrows of all kind

Within the darkness of the year

A new hope we shall find.

Chorus

We gather in together

Around a fire bright

In cold and dark we recognize

The Winter’s longest night

The bells ring out, our hearts rejoice

We welcome back the light!