Details
- Instrument:
- Soprano Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Alto Saxophone
- Ensembles:
- Woodwind Trio Woodwind Ensemble
- Genres:
- Christian Christmas Classical Holiday Traditional
- Composers:
- Traditional
- Publishers:
- jmsgu3
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Format:
- Score and Parts
- Item types:
- Digital
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Artist:
- Traditional
- Arrangers:
- James M. Guthrie
- Usages:
- Christmas School and Community
- Number of Pages:
- 3
SKU: A0.1341894
Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Chamber,Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Traditional. 3 pages. Jmsgu3 #927404. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1341894)."God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" is one of the oldest and most popular Christmas carols from 16th-century England. The earliest known printed edition was published in 1760. The song has been known by different names throughout history, including "God Bless You, Merry Gentlemen" and "God Rest Ye, Merry Christians." The lyrics convey the message of comfort and joy, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and the tidings of salvation from Satan's power. The song has been featured in various cultural works, including Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol." Despite claims that the music originated in the 15th century, evidence supporting this is lacking, and the earliest known source documenting the existence of the carol dates to the mid-18th century. The song is widely misunderstood as being addressed to "merry gentlemen," but the phrase "God rest ye merry" actually means "God make you mighty" or "God keep you strong." The melody is more than just a Christmas song; it conveys a strong religious message and serves as a rallying song to show the world the true meaning of Christmas.
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- ArrangeMe:
- jmsgu3
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Instrument:
- Woodwinds Saxophone Soprano Saxophone Woodwinds Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Woodwinds Saxophone Alto Saxophone
- Artists:
- Traditional James M. Guthrie
- Ensemble:
- Woodwind Trio Woodwind Ensemble
- Publisher:
- jmsgu3