Good Christian Men, Rejoice

Words: J. M. Neale · Music: Robert L. Pearsall · 1853

Verse 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 lamb before him bow,
and he is in the manger now.
Christ is born today!
Christ is born today!

Verse 2
Good Christian men, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Now ye hear of endless bliss:
Jesus Christ was born for this!
He has opened heaven's door,
and man is blest forevermore.
Christ was born for this!
Christ was born for this!

Verse 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!

Words: Macaronic carol, 14th c.; tr. John Mason Neale, 1853, alt. | Music: German melody, 14th c.; harm. Robert L. Pearsall, 1834

Isaiah 53; Matthew 2; Luke 2; John 6; Romans 8; 2 Corinthians 5; 2 Timothy 1; Hebrews 2; Hebrews 7

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