Good Christian Men, Rejoice
KEY: F
FORCES: piano, orchestra
TEXT: German/Latin carol, medieval, trans. John Mason Neale, 1853, alt.
MUSIC: German, 14th century
Lyrics:
VERSE 1:
Good Christian men, rejoice with heart and soul, and voice;
Give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ is born today;
Ox and lamb before Him bow; and He is in the manger now.
Christ is born today! Christ is born today!
VERSE 2:
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 man is blest forevermore.
Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this!
VERSE 3:
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!
FORCES: piano, orchestra
TEXT: German/Latin carol, medieval, trans. John Mason Neale, 1853, alt.
MUSIC: German, 14th century
This short, festive congregational arrangement is scored for piano and orchestra. It can also be accompanied by a rhythm band. The orchestration is:
- Flute 1-3
- Clarinet in B-flat
- Trumpet 1-3 in B-flat
- Horn in F
- Trombone 1-3
- Tuba
- Violin 1-2
- Viola
- Cello
Lyrics:
VERSE 1:
Good Christian men, rejoice with heart and soul, and voice;
Give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ is born today;
Ox and lamb before Him bow; and He is in the manger now.
Christ is born today! Christ is born today!
VERSE 2:
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 man is blest forevermore.
Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this!
VERSE 3:
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!