When combined with the lyrics, it has a haunting quality to it. In 1760 the song’s lyrics were first put in print under the title, “Three New Christmas Carols.” It gained popularity in 1833 when along with “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” it appeared in print in Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern (1833) by William Sandys. The first known Christmas hymns can be traced to 4th-century Rome.Īlthough the composer of “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” is unknown, records of it being sung in the Christian church date back to the 15th century. A Christmas carol is a festive song or hymn where the lyrics reflect the theme of Christmas. “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” also known as “Tidings of Comfort and Joy” is a traditional English Christmas carol. All music transcriptions are available for download as PDFs. This post features a fingerstyle arrangement “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” with a link to the solo guitar tab and the sheet music (chords, melody, and lyrics).
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