“Good Christian Men, Rejoice” is an old 14th century Latin and German Christmas Hymn, translated in English by John Mason Neale. The tune is ‘In Dulce Jubilo’, a German folk tune published in Klug’s ‘Geistliche Lieder’, Wittenberg, 1535.
On this page you can find Lyrics, a Printable Lyrics PDF file for free download and two Sing-along videos of the song. The first is a slower version while the second is a faster one.
Table of Contents
- Lyrics
- Printable Lyrics PDF
- Original Latin-German lyrics
- Literal English translation
- Sing-Along Video with Lyrics (slower version)
- Sing-Along Video (faster version)
Lyrics
Good Christian men, rejoice
With heart, and soul, and voice;
Give ye heed to what we say:
News! News!
Jesus Christ was born to-day:
Ox and ass before Him bow,
And He is in the manger now.
Christ is born today! Christ is born today.
Good Christian men, rejoice,
With heart, and soul, and voice;
Now ye hear of endless bliss:
Joy! Joy!
Jesus Christ was born for this!
He hath opened Heaven’s door,
And man is blessed forevermore.
Christ was born for this!
Christ was born for this!
Good Christian men, rejoice
With heart, and soul, and voice;
Now ye need not fear the grave:
Peace! Peace!
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!
Christ was born to save!
Christ was born to save!
Printable Lyrics PDF
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Original Latin-German lyrics
1. In dulci jubilo,
nun singet und seid froh!
Unsers Herzens Wonne
leit in præsepio
und leuchtet als die Sonne
matris in gremio.
Alpha es et O.
2. O Jesu parvule,
nach dir ist mir so weh.
Tröst mir mein Gemüte,
o puer optime;
durch alle deine Güte,
o princeps gloriae,
trahe me post te.
3. Ubi sunt gaudia?
Nirgend mehr denn da,
da die Engel singen
nova cantica
und die Schellen klingen
in regis curia.
Eia, wärn wir da!
4. O pater caritas
o mater lenitas
wir waren gar verdorben
per nostra crimina:
So hast du uns erworben
coelorum gaudia.
Maria, hilf uns da!
Literal English translation
1. In sweet jubilation,
now sing and be joyous!
Our heart’s bliss
rests in a manger
and shines like the sun
in his mother’s lap.
You are the alpha and omega.
2. O tiny Jesus,
my heart aches for Thee.
Console me in my heart and soul,
o best of boys;
through all your good,
o prince of glory,
draw me to you.
3. Where are joys?
Nowhere more than there
where angels sing
new songs
and the bells ring
in the courts of the King.
Oh, were we only there!
4. Oh love of the Father
oh gentleness of the Mother
We were stained
by our crimes:
thus Thou hast for us acquired
the joys of heaven.
Maria, help us there!
Sing-Along Video with Lyrics (slower version)
Sing-Along Video (faster version)
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