Good Christian Men Rejoice
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w&m: German melody, ca. 1533
Poss. attr. to Heinrich Suso (d. 1366)
Tune: In Dulci Jubilo
Meter: 6.6.7.2.7.7.8.5.5.

[Verse 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!

[Instrumental Interlude]

[Verse 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 hath ope'd the heav'nly door
And man is blessed evermore
Christ was born for this
Christ was born for this

[Verse 3 - Optional]
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

* Some versions leave out this line.