The Celebration Hymnal ‎#273

273. Good Christian Men, Rejoice

1 Good Christian men, rejoice
With heart and soul and voice!
Give ye heed to what we say:
News! News!
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 Christian men, rejoice
With heart and soul and voice!
Now ye hear of endless bliss:
Joy! Joy!
Jesus Christ was born for this!
He hath opened heaven's door
And man is blessed forevermore.
Christ was born for this!
Christ was born for this!

3 Good Christian men, rejoice
With heart and soul and voice!
Now ye need not fear the grave:
Peace! Peace!
Jesus Christ was born to save!
Calls you one and calls you all
To gain His everlasting hall.
Christ was born to save!
Christ was born to save!

Text Information

• First Line: Good Christian men, rejoice
• Title: Good Christian Men, Rejoice
• Translator: John M. Neale
• Meter: Irregular meter
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Topic: Christ: Birth
• Source: Latin carol, 14th century

Tune Information

• Name: IN DULCI JUBILO
• Harmonizer: John Stainer
• Meter: Irregular meter
• Key: F Major
• Source: German melody, 14th century