Good Christian Men, Rejoice

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Good Christian Men, Rejoice

KEY:  F

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
lead sheetpiano scorecombined orchestra score and partshymnal scoreinstrumental hymnal score

MIDI demo

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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!