Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#39

39. Good Christian men, rejoice

1 Good Christian men, 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 Christian men, rejoice,
With heart, and soul, and voice;
Now ye hear of endless bliss:
Jesus Christ was born for this!
He hath ope'd the heavenly door,
And man is blessèd evermore.
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:
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
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818 - 66
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church Year: Christmas
• Source: Medieval Latin Carol

Tune Information

• Name: IN DULCI JUBILO
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: F Major
• Source: XIV cent. German Melody