Good Christian Men, Rejoice
Latin Carol, tr. by John M. Neale, German Melody

Verse 1: (guitars capo @ 3rd fret)          Original key: F

     D         Bm     G  A7                 F   Dm  Bb  C7
Good Christian men, rejoice

     D         Bm       G  A7               F   Dm  Bb  C7
With heart and soul and voice;

D       F#m     A       Bm                  F   Am  C   Dm
Give ye heed to what we say:

G     D     Em    A         Bm     D        Bb  F   Gm  C   Dm  F
News! News! Jesus Christ is born today!

D      F#m   A        Bm                    F   Am  C   Dm
Ox and ass before Him bow,

    Em    A      Bm     Dmaj7               Gm  C   Dm  Fmaj7
And He is in the manger now.

G         A7     D  G                       Bb  C7  F   Bb
Christ is born today!

D         A7     D                          F   C7  F
Christ is born today!


Verse 2:

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 has opened heaven's door,
And man is blessed evermore.
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:
Peace! Peace! Jesus Christ was born to save!
Calls you one and calls you all
To gain His everlasting hall.


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