85. Good Christians all, rejoice

1 Good Christians all, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
listen now 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 all, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
hear the news of endless bliss,
Jesus Christ was born for this:
he has opened heaven’s door
and we are blessed forevermore!
Christ was born for this;
Christ was born for this.

3 Good Christians all, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
now ye need not fear the grave;
Jesus Christ was born to save:
come at his most gracious call
to find salvation, one and all!
Christ was born to save;
Christ was born to save!

Text Information
First Line: Good Christians all, rejoice
Adapter: J. M. Neale (1818-1866)
Meter: 6 6 7 7 7 8 5 5
Language: English
Publication Date: 1987
Topic: God, Saviour: Born (Christmas Seasonal); Christmas 1: The Incarnation
Source: In Dulci Jubilo (fourteenth century)
Tune Information
Name: IN DULCI JUBILO
Arranger: J. Stainer (1840-1901)
Harmonizer: R. L. Pearsall (1795-1856) (alt.)
Meter: 6 6 7 7 7 8 5 5
Key: F Major
Source: Later form of fourteenth-century German carol melody



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