| Good Christian men, rejoice with heart and soul, and voice;
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| Give ye heed to what we say: News! |
| News! |
| Jesus Christ is born today;
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| Ox and ass before Him bow; |
| and He is in the manger now.
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| Christ is born today! |
| Christ is born today!
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| Good Christian men, rejoice, with heart and soul and voice;
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| Now ye hear of endless bliss: Joy! |
| Joy! |
| Jesus Christ was born for this!
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| He has opened the heavenly door, and man is blest forevermore.
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| Christ was born for this! |
| Christ was born for this!
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| Good Christian men, rejoice, with heart and soul and voice;
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| Now ye need not fear the grave: Peace! |
| Peace! |
| Jesus Christ was born to save!
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| Calls you one and calls you all, to gain His everlasting hall.
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| Christ was born to save! |
| Christ was born to save! |