The Book of Praise ‎#141

141. Good Christians all rejoice

Good Christians, all rejoice,
with heart and soul and voice;

1 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.

Good Christians, all rejoice,
with heart and soul and voice;
2 now you hear of endless bliss:
Jesus Christ was born for this,
He has opened heaven's door,
and we are blest forevermore.
Christ was born for this;
Christ was born for this.

Good Christians, all rejoice,
with heart and soul and voice;
3 now you 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, all rejoice
• Title: Good Christians all rejoice
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-1886 (alt.)
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Topic: Church Year: Christmas; Eternal Life; Heaven; Joy
• Source: Latin, anonymous
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: IN DULCI JUBILO
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: F Major
• Source: German Carol Melody, 14th century; Arrangement, anonymous
• Copyright: Public Domain