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 was born to-day: 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!

In dulci jubilo, Nun singet und seid froh! Unsers Herzens Wonne Leit in praesepio; Und leuchtet als die Sonne Matris in gremio. Alpha es et O! Alpha es et O!

O Jesu parvule, Nach dir ist mir so weh! Tröst' mir mein Gemüte, O puer optime, Durch alle deine Güte, O princeps gloriae! Trahe me post te! Trahe me post te!

O Patris caritas, O Nati lenitas! Wir wär'n all' verdorben Per nostra crimina; So hat er uns erworben Coelorum gaudia. Eia, wär'n wir da! Eia, wär'n wir da!

Ubi sunt gaudia Nirgend mehr denn da, Da die Engel singen Nova cantica, Und die Schellen klingen In regis curia. Eia, wär'n wir da! Eia, wär'n wir da!