The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#319

319. 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
• Adapter: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866
• Meter: 66 77 78 55
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Topic: Jesus Christ: His Birth
• Source: Latin and German, 14th-century

Tune Information

• Name: IN DULCI JUBILO
• Harmonizer: Robert Lucas de Pearsall, 1796-1856 (adapt.)
• Meter: 66 77 78 55
• Key: F Major
• Source: German melody, 14th century