God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen is an ancient Earth Christmas carol, whose exact date of composition and author have been lost to history. The song was already centuries old by the early 19th Century.

A group of children were singing this song when the Doctor arrived in London on Christmas Eve 1851, just before his encounter with the Cybus Cybermen. (DW: The Next Doctor)

Behind the scenes

 * The Next Doctor broke the pattern of Doctor Who Christmas specials featuring original songs by Murray Gold; in fact, it is the only song heard in the special.