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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Sunday's Hymn: Good Christian Men, Rejoice

Good Christian men, rejoice,
With heart, and soul, and voice;
Give ye heed to what we say:
Jesus Christ is born today;
Earth and heav'n before him bow,
And he is in the manger now.
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 hath op'ed the heavenly door,
And man is blessed evermore.
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!

Medieval Latin
Translated by John Mason Neale, 1853
Tune: In Duldi Jubilo, 14th century melody, har. by W.D., 1918

5 comments:

rosemary said...

"He hath op'ed the heavenly door,
And man is blessed evermore." Thanks be to God!

Kim from Hiraeth said...

Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save!

ellen b. said...

I love this song!

Willow said...

Christ was born today,
Christ was born for this,
Christ wa born to save!

Merry Christmas, Dorothy!

WhiteStone said...

I had to sit in front of my computer and sing these words as I read them. Thanks!