Good Christian Men Rejoice

Lyrics to the Christmas carol Good Christian Men Rejoice.

About

History and facts about Good Christian Men Rejoice.

  • Lyrics to the Christmas carol Good Christian Men Rejoice is a translation to English made by John Mason Neale in 1853.
  • The original text is a macaronic alternation of Medieval German and Latin.
  • The original is said to’ve been written by Heinrich Seuse, a German mystic, in the 1300s.

Lyrics

Lyrics to Good Christian Men Rejoice

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!

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

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