The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1966

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