Good Christian men, rejoice (Traditional)
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- Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2009-01-14). Score information: A4, 1 page, 23 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
- Arranger: John Stainer
- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: CC BY 1.0
- Edition notes: Holst's 1st harmonisation, 2 available. This edition only has verse 1 printed.
- Arranger: Gustav Holst
- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: CC BY 1.0
- Edition notes: Holst's 2nd harmonisation, 2 available (in this harmonisation, the melody moves between parts). This edition only has verse 2 printed.
- Arranger: Gustav Holst
- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: CC BY 1.0
- Edition notes:
- Arranger: Charles Winfred Douglas
General Information
Title: Good Christian men, rejoice
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)
Tune: In dulci jubilo
Lyricist: Heinrich Suso (d. 1366); translated from the Latin by John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Christmas Day (1910)
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English text
- 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!
- 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 has opened the heavenly door, and man is blest forevermore.
- 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: 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!
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