God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

Forest Hill PCA Devotionals · Dec 16, 2025 · 12m

Title: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

Speaker: Rev. Jason Van Bemmel

Series: Advent Devotionals 2025

Date: December 16, 2025

Bible: Luke 2:8-20; Galatians 4:4-7

Advent Devo #12: The Hidden Meaning of "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"

Have you been singing this Christmas carol wrong all these years? In today’s Advent devotional, Pastor Jason Van Bemmel dives into the rich history and theology of one of the oldest English folk carols, "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen."

In this video, we explore:

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