The second Christmas carol to make us care about punctuation, “God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen” is not about cheerful festivity but about eternal freedom from fear.

Listen to the Carol

• London Symphony Orchestra - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
• Barenaked Ladies - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings
• Mannheim Steamroller - God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (instrumental)

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