God rest ye merry gentlemen(《天赐福音》)是最古老的圣诞颂歌之一,相传作于15世纪,当时是在圣诞夜城镇里的巡夜人为贵族们演唱以用来获取额外收入的歌曲。
原作者已经无从考究了。但此歌一直在英格兰地区口耳相传,并在1833年出版的一本宗教颂歌合集中被收录。每逢圣诞时节,总会在英国一些城镇看到人们演奏此曲颂贺圣诞。
好多翻唱版本啊随便一首都听得出旋律了
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
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
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
From God, our heavenly Father
A blessed angel came
And unto certain poor shepherds
Brought tidings of the same
How that in Bethlehem was born
The Son of God by name
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Fear not then said the angel,
Let nothing you affright
This day is born a Savior of pure virgin bright
To free all those who trust in Him
From Satan's power and might
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy