King's College Cambridge 2010 #10 God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
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God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
Choir and congregation
This is a traditional hymn / carol from the West Country of England, set to a traditional English tune. The arrangement is by Sir David Willcocks, a previous director of King's College choir. - Hudba
One of the most beautiful Christmas carols
For some reason I always think it's very Dickensian Jutta Agatha....
@@gavinedinburgh Thats because its usually featured in dickensian adaptations on tv/film, it might be mentioned in the book I can't remember it certainly would have been a familiar carol at the time
@@soupdragon151 Yes...I seem to remember that it featured in an animated version of A Christmas Carol which was screened in my very early teens, in the mid-1970s. Perhaps that sowed the seed!
The best Christmas song I have ever heard.
Page 40 of Charles Dicken’s, Penguin Classics, “A Christmas Carol”, “God bless you merry gentleman! May nothing you dismay!
Dickens changes “let” to “may” for the first time in a long time since the carol was popularised because “let” implied predetermination which in all reality is a bit of a grim notion to include in a book about poverty, whereas “may” implies some sort of hope. This was, I think, a bit of a change in the Victorian attitude but also Dickens himself pushes back against predetermination in life and rather seeks to suggest that there should be, in England and the UK at large, the possibility of class mobility not only from Middle Class to Upper Middle, but also from the lowest sections of society upwards.
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Amen
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
Amen
Amen🙏🙏🙏
You can feel the spirit of the centuries in this choir and this piece. The connection with times past brings goosebumps. And it is a reminder to all of us that, no matter how bad things may seem at the moment, many of our ancestors lived more difficult lives, endured greater suffering, but humanity survived. Peace and love to all at Christmas.
@Miklos Andrassy yes, very perceptive and inspiring commentary!
God rest ye merry, gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
for Jesus Christ our Saviour
Was born upon this day
To save us all from Satan's power
When we were gone astray
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy.
From God our Heavenly Father
A blessed Angel came;
And unto certain Shepherds
Brought tidings of the same:
How that in Bethlehem was born
The Son of God by Name.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy.
The shepherds at those tidings
Rejoiced much in mind,
And left their flocks a-feeding
In tempest, storm and wind:
And went to Bethlehem straightway
The Son of God to find.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy.
And when they came to Bethlehem
Where our dear Saviour lay,
They found Him in a manger,
Where oxen feed on hay;
His Mother Mary kneeling
down,Unto the Lord did pray.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy.
Now to the Lord sing praises,
All you within this place,
And with true love and brotherhood
Each other now embrace;
This holy tide of Christmas
All other doth deface.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy.
For some reason, I always picture a couple dozen redcoats at some abandoned church on Christmas Eve in Spain during the peninsular wars.
Couldn't tell you why for all the tea in China, but there we are.
♥️
Very well said. I've often thought that myself.
This Carol is was written in English it is one of the oldest written English Carols being found on a broad sheet in the 1700's. This is English folks engaging in their English heritage.
Long live the english race. Viva la raza
I love how they sing this in the beginning of “a Christmas Carol”
@@philipwilliams5808 Yeah but that wouldn't have been written in modern English. English would have been so different at that time as to be completely illegible to a modern speaker. I believe the original commenter meant that this hymn would have been understood by any modern English speaker who happened across it.
Yea we just see it as a Christmas carol you sing at church normally out church choir would speed it up a bit though.
@@chriskavanagh7230 Not exactly, Modern English has been around since the time of Shakespeare, a 100 years prior to this carol being written. Obviously there are certain words and phrasings that are no longer in common use, even the language used in this piece sound extremely dated. Nevertheless people would’ve spoken vs similar English as you and I at the time this was written.
ive been coming back here for almost 10 years. this particular recording is so special.
So have I and I'm not even Chirstian.
The harmony of the final verse as it reaches its crescendo is mystical.
Beautiful, soothing, and still sends a chill down my spine.
+FurryAminal :D bleg
Sat here on a cold, depressing bus after a shit day at college and this honestly warms me up ngl
I hope you keep pushing to get your degree !
@@yayyay7076 thanks man, I passed both my courses back in may. I’m now a fully licensed electrician
@@owenmills3517 Congrats...plenty of work at the moment for sparks...Merry Xmas
@@owenmills3517 I'm on a level 3 electrical installation course right now, are people hiring those without apprenticeship experience?
@@dannymcmince merry Christmas to you aswell!
This is my favorite carol. And this rendition is majestic.
This carol is in E minor. The four part harmony of a Cathedral Choir cannot be beaten. Climax in the final verse with a descant and triumphant last chord (Picardy Third). Listen out for the G# that makes a happy ending!
Lovely to hear you break down the piece, you clearly know it well.
yea the church likes minors
I have a musical background and blessed with perfect pitch. I can sing the alto part from memory as I am a member of a church choir as well.
Not only a descant but a triadic descant!
"And he shall be call the prince of peace and lord of lords"...
Whenever someone asks me how powerful the Church is, I show them this video. This is legitimately awe-striking.
Wow 👏 👏
Really? All I show them is THE SPANISH INQUISITION!
They never see it coming.
Manny Marotta i agree with you.. i’m Muslim but i liked this song so much
it’s full of power
And yet in America it's falling.
Its not the power of religion but the power of the human voice. God is dead
The atmosphere is beautiful here I love it.
RIP, Sir David Willcocks. Thank you so much for all the richness you added to Christmas music. Make beautiful music in heaven!
Christmas is coming 2020.
I don't think I have ever heard another rendition of this song that was more powerful! So many emotions felt at once while I listened. Well done.
I’m muslim, but this song and performance/setting really gives me goosebumps ❤️ May peace be upon Jesus ❤️
Jesus was not a prophet. Regardless of your anger of what I am to say, Jesus as God Almighty loves you. Come to Him as He calls out to His children, in an age where many deny the divinity of Christ. I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me- Jesus. If you reject this message, I will be on my way. God bless, I pray humbly that you will come to Jesus because he died for the sins of men and women alike. I say this out of the love Jesus tells Christians to have.
@@eternalbyzantium262 Hihi why would I be angry 😁 I am familiar about the status of Jesus, peace be upon him, within Christian tradion and I really respect that. Within islamic tradition, Jesus was a prophet, just like Abraham, Mozes and Mohamed peace be upon them all. They follow the same line in monothisme and had one message and that was: spreading the word of God. Mary was a honarable woman, there is a whole chapter named after her in the Quran. We don’t believe that the only way to God is through Jesus, he was just the messenger of God (for the people of Israel in Jesus case), just like the messengers before him, but we do believe that he could bring the dead back to life and he could cure the blind and that he will come back to earth to rule.
I actually didn’t came here to discuss which religion is the truth, I really love this song and the way Jesus and Mary are honered. 😌❤️
@@Miriam-so6fp I pray you read about the testimonies of ex-muslims who have accepted the Lord Jesus and He has done for them before Judgement Day 😊, I mean that sincerely. God bless.
@@eternalbyzantium262 I really appreciate your effort, I think we all need to do some investigation about other religions, open our hearts and draw our own conclusion. 👍🏼 I pray to God 5 times a day to guide me to the straight path. Lakoem dinoe koem waliya dien’ means For you your religion and for me my religion. God bless you too ❤️
@@eternalbyzantium262 you can read the story of prophet isa a.s
This is singing for the dark days of winter.
Very accomplished from the most proficient choirs in the world (I was going to say one of the world's most proficient choirs but there you go as we know ….. ) …
Culture and history
Now you are eurarabia...
For a carol with 'comfort and joy' in the lyrics, this is so melancholic. One of the only Christmas carols that I like.
The boys are trained spectacularly well.
That triplet on the second "comfort and joy" is very highbrow. Seriously, this is the best Christmas music ever, a tradition I was blessed to receive from my father. Sublime.
De toute beauté!!! There is no equivalent in french from this song. And its Perfect like this. Magnifique! Grandiose!!!!
Oh tiding of comfort and joy
Came, Jesus! Prince of Peace!
Makes me sad to know my church will not be having our beautiful Christmas Eve services this year but I’m fortunate to have been able to attend in the past and will be celebrating in my heart and spirit. Christmas is the gift of the Christ Child who is the savior of humankind. Gods blessings on everyone!!!
So true
This is just the essence of christmas for me...goose bumps every time i hear it, timeless, medieval, eternal.
Whatever type of music you listen to, country, rap, indie, pop, rock, you have to say this is absolutely beautiful music
Don't be afraid god is with you all.😇😊.
Amen
Allah jk
This is a song that always make me feel the TRUE christmas spirit! ♥
Tidings of comfort and joy, friends.
Another great hymn from the Anglicans at Kings` Very nice rendition.
This got me crying. And it's neither Christmas, nor am I a church-goer, lol. Goosebumps all over.
Outside of the salvation the Lord Jesus Christ offers to sinners, the warm feelings this song may induce is but temporary. Temporary comfort and temporary joy is not what the King died and rose again to offer us. Come therefore to Him for the forgiveness of your sins and receive eternal life, eternal comfort and eternal joy. Amen.
@@nando7522 cap
Goosebumps all video
Most beautiful sentence ?? Tidings of COMFORT and JOY !!! This is what mankind needs.
surreal. a special time each year, with the quaint assemblee of young and old, celebrating christianity
Its the power of Christ Himself !!
God rest ye merry gentlemen and ladies! Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! God be with you!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you John!
Verily, and prithee good morrow to you on christmas morn!
We just attended the Carol Service of my son's school tonight (11 December 2015) and this piece was one of the Carols.
A really beautiful piece.
It didn't feel like Christmas did it? If you were in the eastern U.S., it certainly didn't that year.
This is near the top of my favorites. The meaning of the lyrics and of course the song itself. Right up there with o holy night. Which resonates with Christmas. Unfortunately it’s a victim of its own success. Overplayed but still it’s overplayed for a reason. Favorite version is by Celtic Women. The beauty of these songs is the fact that God between old and New Testament had nothing to say for 400 years and then Jesus was born and there was a light in the darkness. And it was good. Probably represented by all the lights at Christmas time. Even if people aren’t aware.
All natural lighting. Gorgeous beyond description
The only reason I would ever step into a church is to hear this masterpiece in it's fullest glory
Even if not for that song, an organ in general is just so powerful. My school always had the Christmas concerts in an old church in my hometown and one of our music teachers knew how to play the organ.
There is no instrument as powerful as the organ, especially when more registers are being pulled.
The air vibrates and it honestly just felt the church that stood there for some 700 years started to shake.
If you ever get the chance to hear the organ being played properly, take it, there is nothing like it.
I appreciate great religious music & art so much; like many others I am a High Church agnostic.
Why do seemingly few Christmas albums have this song? It's one of the best!
It was removed from the original page! This is one of my favorite songs...so powerful and that organ gives me chills
Si se me pone la piel de gallina escuchándolo en mi ordenador, no me imagino cómo será escucharlo en directo. Apabullante!! 👏👏👏👏👏
This makes me feel so christmassy, it gives me goosebumps
Here l am again 2yrs later on Christmas Morning 2019! Merry Christmas to All and to my favorite Choir singing their hearts out on my favorite Christmas song of all time God Rest! Ye Merry Gentleman! You Better Sing Fellas!! ⭐⭐⭐😍😍🎅🎄
Poeple have forgotten about Christ
Morning to you
Mike Carone sadly most have but Some of us Remember😇 Thanks to this Old Hymn God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman! It will Never Grow Old! Or Forgotten
The Lyrics says it all! Christ - Mass is His Celebration with us His flocks!. Nothing can take us away from the love of God ❤️🙏
This was played on the private school in Suisse. My English classmate broke down in tears.
Wooow so incredibly beautiful! 😳 pretty much the first time I truly listen to choir music, just sitting here and thoroughly getting lost in the moment 🤤
When your playing a christmas RPG and need motivation to beat the final boss
LasagnaSquidd Haha
This comment is gold
🥇
That last verse always gets me, amazing
Its the crescendo everyone including the congregation is singing at the top of their lungs, fantastic
The harmony of the final verse as it reaches its crescendo is mystical.
to me, its one of the great BRITISH traditions that the Kings Cllage Choir sing carols each year. Makes Christmas special to me, if nothing else does
This is also one of my favourite carols. The arrangement and conducting by Stephen
Cleobury gives this traditional carol such a beautiful richness. I particularly like the ah soprano harmony. I also think that the singing of the congregation blending with the angelic voices of the choir bleands and creates a more dynamic outcome.
I will never forget the wonderful memories evoked by these remarkable performance. Admirable purity... the best version of all time. Congratulations to the singers of King 's College Cambridge. You are the best. God bless you ! 👑🙏💗
Beautiful music, touches my soul!
No matter your race, nationality, gender nor creed, I wish you peace, love, health, and happiness. We are all of one world, one sky.
this is the best version of this song i found, and i looked 30 different versions
Good tidings to everyone this Xmas, we deserve it, you cant beat choral carols, so much better than cheesy last Xmas etc
It's CHRISTmas
Great singing and great organ music are always welcome. To have them together is beautiful!
Been watching this by Christmas for ten years. Always love this version.
I absolutely love it...I listen all year long...my favorite thing is to come in after work and pull up Christmas at kings..2010...with a cup of coffee...love it. Thank you so much
what a song...my favourite carol of all....n this is great....
I used to just sit in the Cathedral grounds and appreciate the beauty of these boys - Canterbury that is
Beautiful songs ! Merry Christmas and Jesus Christ
Best recording of the best arrangement of the best Christmas Carol ever. That three-part descant at the end brings me to tears. Epic, timeless beauty
Fullproof atheist here but that's neither here nor there. This is for me about as high up there as it gets for comfort, warmth, togetherness. Absolute bliss. Tears to my eyes (and ears) each time I hear it, and certainly this wonderful recording.
It's an amazing feeling being in church and hearing every voice sing together such beautiful hymns with deep lyrics and powerful tunes.
I love David willcock's arrangments
I also enjoyed singing them in the NBCA
God Rest Ye, merry gentlemen (and ladies) from australia :)
Merry Christmas, everyone, comfort and joy! :-)
Me and the boys when we do karaoke night
this gaves me goosebumps
The tenors at 2:48-3:09 Took this hands down! l always thought it was soprano hitting the highest notes on this song but seeing it perform live and showcasing that particular part in the song l had no idea is little boys that are youngest in the chour highest keys! ALL sound awesome! l sang tenor but couldn't hit these boys key even when 12 13. Superb!
i could never hit those notes when i was 12 or 13 because for some reason i was a bass at that age
Just so you know, that part of the song is known as the descant. It's a line that would typically be sung by the 1st sopranos in a choir, however the king's choir uses trebles (which are young boys who haven't hit puberty) to sing the female lines.
It’s so unbelievably cool
Literally my favorite choral version of this song- absolutely well done and just- haunting 💖
This song embodies what is good about Christmas and the festive season, whether or not you are religious this lifts your spirits and takes you back to a time when all was well in your life growing up then having your own children and seeing them happy.
Absolutely beautiful performance 👏👏🎄 Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🥰💓
This record goes nuts in the studio with all the right sounds
I got here because I love Christmas Music :)
I like this song. Nice choir too.
Beautiful,just beautiful.
I keep on getting the chills
merry christmas from japan
Beautiful!
Goosebumps inducing
Marry Christmas!!!!🙏
wait a minute , this is rock and / or roll
Merry Christmas eve 2022 1 day to go 🎅😊🎄
Brilliant, this video just magnifies the importance that England moves back towards Christianity and purity, we need our country back, we’re being replaced and all the evils of the world are working to destroy Christianity
Well done 👏 truly magnificent
So beautiful
So schön ❤️ 🙏 Bravo 👏 👏
Love it , love it, love it
Beautiful
Aleluia! From Brazil!
From
Wonderful!
It is still time to renounce your sins and embrace the lightened path. Christ will remember your efforts and grants you eternal comfort and joy.
Amen!
Love this
Absolutely great and blatant use of the Picardy Third
Rich in spirit!
Wonderful .
im watching it in 15 oct 2020😭😀