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Text:Good Christian Men, Rejoice
Author:Heinrich Suso, ?-1366
Translator (from Latin):John M. Neale
Tune:IN DULCI JUBILO
Composer:Anonymous
Media:MIDI file

1966. 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 has opened the heavenly door,
and man is blest 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
Author: Heinrich Suso, ?-1366
Translator (from Latin): John M. Neale
Meter: 66.77.78.55
Language: English
Source: Translation in Carols for Christmastide (London: 1853)
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: Folklore has it that Suso, hearing angels sing these words, joined them in a dance of worship.
Tune Information
Name: IN DULCI JUBILO
Composer: Anonymous (14th Century)
Meter: 66.77.78.55
Incipit: 11134 56551 13456
Key: F Major
Source: 14th Century German melody; Harmony from Christmas Carols Old and New, 1871
Copyright: Public Domain



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