JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen" merupakan kidung berbahasa Inggris yang kerap dinyanyikan saat perayaan Natal.
Diperkirakan lagu tradisional asal Inggris ini telah ada sejak sekitar abad ke-16 dan menjadi lagu Natal tertua.
Baca juga: Lirik dan Chord Lagu Natal, O Little Town of Betlehem
Simak lirik dan chord lagu "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen" berikut ini.
[Verse 1]
Em C B7
God rest you merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay
Em C B7
For Jesus Christ our Saviour was born upon this day
Am G Em D
To save us all from Satan's pow'r when we were gone astray
[Chorus]
G B7 Em D
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
G B7 Em
O tidings of comfort and joy
[Verse 2]
Em C B7
From God our heavenly Father a blessed angel came
Em C B7
And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same
Am G Em D
How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name
[Chorus]
G B7 Em D
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
G B7 Em
O tidings of comfort and joy
[Verse 3]
Em C B7
The shepherds at those tidings rejoiced much in mind
Em C B7
And left their flocks a-feeding in tempest, storm and wind
Am G Em D
And went to Bethlehem straightway this blessed Babe to find
[Chorus]
G B7 Em D
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
G B7 Em
O tidings of comfort and joy
[Verse 4]
Em C B7
But when to Bethlehem they came whereat this Infant lay
Em C B7
They found Him in a manger where oxen feed on hay
Am G Em D
His mother Mary kneeling unto the Lord did pray
[Chorus]
G B7 Em D
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
G B7 Em
O tidings of comfort and joy
[Verse 5]
Em C B7
Now to the Lord sing praises, all you within this place
Em C B7
And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace
Am G Em D
This holy tide of Christmas all other doth deface
[Chorus]
G B7 Em D
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
G B7 Em
O tidings of comfort and joy