“Sing Praise To God Who Reigns Above”
Translated from German by Frances Elizabeth Cox
Tune: “Mit Freuden Zart” • 87 87 88 7
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“God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen”
The meaning of “God rest you merry” is “God keep you merry.” Note the archaic use of the word rest (“keep”)—indeed, this carol probably dates from the 16th century.
Tune: “God Rest You Merry” • 86 86 86 R
