Good Christian Men, Rejoice is a joyous Christmas carol set to the energetic tune IN DULCI JUBILO. This tune is thought to have been written in the fourteenth century by Heinrich Seuse, and its original lyrics are “macaronic” – a combination of Latin and German/English.
Good Christian men, rejoice with heart and soul and voice;
give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ was 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: Jesus Christ was born for this!
He has opened heaven’s door, and we are blest forevermore.
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: 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!
Church Calendar: Christmas
Hymn Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO
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Ring ‘4’ Glory Quartet, First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove – “Surprisingly Easy™ Version |
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Dear Larry
Last night we ordered from you Larry and Carla’s Surprisingly Easy 8 Bell Christmas Collection Item No 11. We paid $20 with PayPal but having looked at the music using the digital link, this link has now expired before we were able to print the music off. Would you please either reinstate the link or send hard copy to us in the UK please. We have not ordered music this way before and did not realise the link would expire so quickly.
My apologies for this.
John Heald