good christian men rejoice

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Good Christian men rejoice,
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With heart and soul and voice.
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Give ye heed to what we say:
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News, news,
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Jesus Christ is born today.
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Ox and ass before Him bow,
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And He is in the manger now.
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Christ is born today.
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Christ is born today.
 

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Good Christian men rejoice,
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With heart and soul and voice.
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Now ye hear of endless bliss:
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Joy, joy, 
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Jesus Christ was born for this.
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He hath op’d the heavenly door,
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And man is blessed evermore.
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Christ was born for this.
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Christ was born for this.

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Good Christian men rejoice,
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With heart and soul and voice.
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Now ye need not fear the grave:
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Peace, peace,
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Jesus Christ was born to save.
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Calls you one and calls you all, 
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To gain His everlasting hall.
Am             C/B      C 
Christ was born to save.
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Christ was born to save.

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"Good Christian Men Rejoice" Author Unknown, 1300's. 

Translated by John Mason Neale.