Good Christians all, rejoice
[Modernised Version]1 Good Christians all, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Listen now to what we say,
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 Christians all, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Hear the news of endless bliss,
Jesus Christ was born for this:
he has opened heaven's door
and man is blessed for evermore!
Christ was born for this;
Christ was born for this.
3 Good Christians all, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Now you need not fear the grave;
Jesus Christ was born to save:
come at his most gracious call
to find salvation one and all!
Christ was born to save;
Christ was born to save.
From 'In dulci jubilo' (14th century)
tr. J M Neale, modernised