Israel & New Breed — Tidings God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

[Instrumental] [Verse 1: Israel Houghton & New Breed] 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 pow'r When we were gone astray [Chorus: Israel Houghton & New Breed] Oh tidings (tidings), tidings (tidings) Of comfort and joy Oh tidings of comfort and joy [Verse 2: Israel Houghton & New Breed] In Bethlehem, in Israel This blessed Babe was born And laid within a manger Upon this blessed morn The which His Mother Mary Did nothing take in scorn [Chorus: Israel Houghton & New Breed] Oh tidings (tidings), tidings (tidings) Of comfort and joy Oh tidings of comfort and joy [Tag: Israel Houghton & New Breed] Joy to the world The Lord has come to Earth With comfort and joy to all Who received His love [Instrumental] [Chorus 2: Israel Houghton & New Breed] Tidings (tidings), tidings (tidings) Of comfort and joy Oh tidings (tidings) Tidings of comfort and joy (comfort and joy to the world) Tidings (tidings), tidings (tidings) Of comfort and joy, yeah Oh tidings (tidings) Tidings of comfort and joy (comfort and joy to the world) Oh tidings (tidings), oh tidings (tidings) Of comfort and joy Oh tidings (tidings) Tidings of comfort and joy (comfort and joy to the world) Tidings (tidings), tidings (tidings) Of comfort and joy Tidings (tidings) Tidings of comfort and joy (comfort and joy to the world) Tidings (tidings), oh tidings (tidings) Of comfort and joy Oh tidings of comfort and joy [Outro: Israel Houghton] Comfort and joy Comfort and joy Comfort and joy