Good Christian Men Rejoice
Hans Gillesberger;Anton Neyder;Johann Sonnleitner;Vienna Boy's Choir Lyrics
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With heart and soul, and voice;
Give ye heed to what we say:
Jesus Christ is born to-day;
Ox and ass before him bow,
And he is in the manger now.
Christ is born to-day!
Christ is born to-day!
Good Christian men, rejoice,
With heart and soul, and voice;
Now ye hear of endless bliss:
Jesus Christ was born for this!
He hath oped the heavenly door,
And man is blessed evermore.
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:
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!
The song "Good Christian Men Rejoice" is a joyful hymn that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. The lyrics encourage Christians to rejoice with all their heart, soul, and voice because Jesus Christ is born today. The song also mentions the significance of the event when even the ox and ass bow down to the newborn king lying in a manger. The lyrics are full of hope and promise that through Christ's birth, humanity has been blessed, and the door to heaven has been opened.
In the second stanza, the hymn speaks of endless bliss that Jesus Christ was born for this purpose. Through his birth, Jesus Christ has opened the heavenly door, and mankind is forever blessed. The third stanza talks about the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which reminds everyone that they need not fear the grave. Jesus Christ was born to save mankind, and anyone who calls upon his name will receive everlasting life.
Line by Line Meaning
Good Christian men, rejoice,
Oh, believers in Christ, celebrate with gladness and praise,
With heart and soul, and voice;
Use all your being, emotions, and sound to express your jubilation,
Give ye heed to what we say:
Pay attention to the significant message we have to convey,
Jesus Christ is born to-day;
The Savior, Jesus Christ, is born on this blessed day,
Ox and ass before him bow,
Even the animals, the oxen and donkeys, acknowledge his glory by humbly bowing before him,
And he is in the manger now.
He rests in a lowly manger, symbolizing his humility and humanity,
Christ is born to-day!
Rejoice! Christ has been born today!
Now ye hear of endless bliss:
Hear now about the infinite joy and happiness that Christ's birth brings,
Jesus Christ was born for this!
For this very reason, Jesus Christ was born into the world,
He hath oped the heavenly door,
He has opened the gate to heaven, allowing humanity to attain salvation and eternal life,
And man is blessed evermore.
As a result, mankind is blessed for all eternity,
Christ was born for this!
For this very purpose, Christ was born into the world!
Now ye need not fear the grave:
There is no longer any need to be afraid of death or the grave,
Jesus Christ was born to save!
For the purpose of saving mankind, Jesus Christ was born into the world,
Calls you one and calls you all
Without exception, he beckons each and every one of us,
To gain his everlasting hall.
To enter his eternal kingdom, where we will live forever,
Christ was born to save!
Christ was born into the world to save!
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Written by: FARYL SMITH, JON COHEN
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