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'''God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen''' is an ancient Earth [[Christmas]] carol | '''God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen''' is an ancient Earth [[Christmas]] carol. The 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 [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] arrived in London on Christmas Eve [[1851]], just before his encounter with the [[ | A group of children were singing this song when [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] arrived in London on Christmas Eve [[1851]], just before his encounter with the [[Cyberman (Pete's World|Cybermen]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Next Doctor]]'') | ||
By coincidence or by design, the melody of the carol is the same as that of the "Venusian Lullaby" occasionally used by [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] to lull his foes into a state of | By coincidence or by design, the melody of the carol is the same as that of the "Venusian Lullaby" occasionally used by [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] to lull his foes into a state of tranquility. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'', ''[[The Curse of Peladon]]'' and [[MA]]: ''[[Venusian Lullaby]]'') | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==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. | * ''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. | ||
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Revision as of 15:44, 2 March 2009
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen is an ancient Earth Christmas carol. The 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 Cybermen. (DW: The Next Doctor)
By coincidence or by design, the melody of the carol is the same as that of the "Venusian Lullaby" occasionally used by the Doctor to lull his foes into a state of tranquility. (DW: The Dæmons, The Curse of Peladon and MA: Venusian Lullaby)
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.
