SDA Hymnal 136
Good Christians, Now Rejoice
Words: Medieval Latin carolMusic: German melodyTune: In Dulci Jubilo6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5
1Good Christians, now rejoice
With heart, and soul, and voice;
Give ye heed 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!
2Good Christians, now rejoice
With heart, and soul, and voice;
Now ye hear of endless bliss:
Jesus Christ is born for this!
He hath oped the heavenly door,
And we are blessed evermore.
Christ is born for this!
Christ is born for this!
3Good Christians, now 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!
- Words
- Medieval Latin carol
- Music
- German melody
- Tune
- In Dulci Jubilo
- Meter
- 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5
- Scripture
- Luke 2:1-20
The verse
- Meter
- 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5 · as printed
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 48% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- AABBCCBB
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