G o d G i v e Y o u P e a c e
An Incarnation hymn to the tune of “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” - updated by K. Cohen
from the original carol with first verse/chorus revised and following verses new
1
God give you peace, all people! Chase from your minds dismay.
Yeshua our Messiah came on God’s appointed day
to save us all from Satan's pow'r when we had gone astray.
Oh-o! Good news encouraging with joy, encouraging joy!
Yes, the greatest news encouraging with joy!
2
You cannot lift yourself on high; you fail no matter how.
But trust in God’s great goodness, before which angels bow.
His love extends so freely, ask Him to help you now.
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Yes, the greatest news encouraging with joy!
3
He waits to hear your helpless cry. His strong arm pulls you up!
You never would have looked to Him if you’d not drunk that cup.
But now forever stay in Him, for He will stay in you.
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Yes, the greatest news encouraging with joy!
4
God’s perfect Son has paid the price; His own life’s blood He gave.
He took the things that we have done and left them in the grave.
Once outcasts from the Tree of Life, we’re now for Heaven saved.
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Yes, the greatest news encouraging with joy!
5
Dark spirits lie to kill our souls, but cannot conquer Truth.
We know and trust the Father’s Name; His Word has been our food.
Still we may err, but He forgives when from our wrongs we turn.
Oh-o! Good news encouraging with joy, encouraging joy!
Yes, the greatest news encouraging with joy!
6
No tears alone will shield us from the Devil’s deadly darts.
Our sword of righteousness and truth cuts blackness from our hearts.
Then weapons sent to do us in will never find their marks.
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Yes, the greatest news encouraging with joy!
7
Look far beyond Judean hills where darkness flees the light.
Yeshua, Son of David, comes to set the world aright.
His rod He brings; His sword He draws to fight by His great might!
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Yes, the greatest news encouraging with joy!
8
His enemies, so cruel with hate, are crushed in God’s own press,
and Satan bound a thousand years. Yeshua now is dressed
in royal robe and golden crown, on David’s throne to bless.
Oh-o! Good news encouraging with joy, encouraging joy!
Yes, the greatest news encouraging with joy!
9
What matter if this present darkness grows so deep and grim?
We have the Holy Spirit’s power to stand because of Him.
And we know that at our death we'll join that thunderous hymn,
Singing good news encouraging with joy, encouraging joy!
Yes, the greatest news encouraging with joy!