Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#136

136. Good Christians, Now Rejoice

1 Good Christians, now rejoice,
With heart, and soul, and voice;
Give ye heed 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, now rejoice,
With heart, and soul, and voice;
Now ye hear of endless bliss:
Jesus Christ was born for this!
He hath ope'd the heav'nly door,
And we are blessed evermore.
Christ was born for this!
Christ was born for this!

3 Good Christians, now rejoice,
With heart, and soul, and voice;
Now ye need not fear the grave:
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 Christians, now rejoice
• Title: Good Christians, Now Rejoice
• Translator: John M. Neale (1818-1866) (1853)
• Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Birth

Tune Information

• Name: IN DULCI JUBILO
• Arranger: C. Winfrd Douglas (1867-1944) (1918)
• Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5.
• Incipit: 11134 56551 13456
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: 14th century melody