I am interpreting (sign language) the music at my church and one of the songs is "God rest ye merry gentlemen" and one of the lines is "O tidings of comfort and joy" -- what exactly does that mean?!?
2006-12-16 15:14:28 · 9 answers · asked by xtremefaith411 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They are talking about the "good news" that has come, that Christ has come. This news should bring comfort (because Christ was born for them, there to save them) and joy (joy from knowing God and Christ's love).
So I would paraphrase that to say -- God's message gives me faith and happiness.
Good luck!
2006-12-17 04:39:11 · answer #1 · answered by InterpreterNatalie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TIDINGS MEANS NEWS. COMFORT AND JOY MEANS BE JOYFUL AND COMFORTABLE IN EVERYTHING YOU DO NO MATTER HOW NEGATIVE A SITUATION MAY COME YOUR WAY.
2006-12-16 15:21:54 · answer #2 · answered by candy_girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only word that should be causing you trouble would be "tidings", and in this sense, it means "news". So, Jesus' birth brought "news of comfort and joy".
It could also be interpreted as a sort of foretelling, adding a slightly more mystical meaning. Still, it's basically news. It means that with Jesus, came peace and happiness.
--Dee
2006-12-16 15:23:35 · answer #3 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word 'tidings' means 'news', so 'tidings of comfort and joy' means 'news of comfort and joy'.
2006-12-16 15:18:41 · answer #4 · answered by Me in Canada eh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What does "O tidings of comfort and joy" mean?
I am interpreting (sign language) the music at my church and one of the songs is "God rest ye merry gentlemen" and one of the lines is "O tidings of comfort and joy" -- what exactly does that mean?!?
2015-08-16 14:04:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all of the crap about christmas is made up anyway, have you never questioned yourself like where in the bible does it say get an evergreen tree and decorate it? The statement o tidings of comfort and joy i think means best wishes of comfort and joy
2006-12-16 15:19:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
stories or biddings or offerings of comfort and joy, things imagined that would sooth and could be held dear.
2006-12-16 15:19:15 · answer #7 · answered by richardnattress 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tidings Of Comfort And Joy
2016-06-25 21:03:49 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's actually Oh - as in the exclaimation
tidings - news, information
just as ye would be signed as you.
God bless you tomorrow!!!
2006-12-16 15:22:01 · answer #9 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the first answerer got it just right.
2006-12-18 17:00:14 · answer #10 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋