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VI. “Good Christian men, rejoice.”

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Good Christian men, rejoice
With heart, and soul, and voice;
Give ye heed to what we say:
News! News! 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!

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Good Christian men, rejoice
With heart, and soul, and voice;
Now ye hear of endless bliss;
Joy! Joy! Jesus Christ was born for this!

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He hath oped the heav'nly door,
And man is blessed evermore.
Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this!

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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!