Ancient and Modern ‎#65

65. Good Christians all, rejoice

1 Good Christians all, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Listen now to what we say,
Jesus Christ is born today;
ox and ass before him bow,
and he is in the manger now!
Christ is born today;
Christ is born today!

2 Good Christians all, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Hear the news of endless bliss,
Jesus Christ was born for this:
he has opened heaven's door,
and we are blessed for evermore!
Christ was born for this;
Christ was born for this!

3 Good Christians all, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Now you need not fear the grave;
Jesus Christ was born to save:
come at his most gracious call
to find salvation, one and all!
Christ was born to save;
Christ was born to save!

Text Information

• First Line: Good Christians all, rejoice
• Latin Title: In dulci jubilo
• Adapter: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) (alt.)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Topic: Children and All-Age Worship; Christmas; Church Year: Christmas; Eternal Life; Future hope
• Source: Latin and German, 14th century

Tune Information

• Name: IN DULCI JUBILO
• Adapter: John Stainer
• Arranger: Robert Lucas de Pearsall (1795-1856)
• Key: F Major
• Source: Later form of 14th-century German melody
• Notes: Based on arrangement by Robert Lucas de Pearsall (1795-1856)