Good Christian men, rejoice (Traditional)

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Editor: Richard Mix (submitted 2024-12-11).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 27 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: After the Catholic Community Hymnal version: alt. "Friends" for "men", "has come to free" for "is born today" and a rhyme stolen from M. Haugen's version.
  • (Posted 2017-11-20)  CPDL #47610:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2017-11-20).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 45 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Arranged by John Stainer.
  • (Posted 2009-01-14)  CPDL #18456:  Network.png
Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2009-01-14).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 23 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Arranged by John Stainer.
  • (Posted 2000-11-27)  CPDL #01699:  Network.png
Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27).   Copyright: CC BY 1.0
Edition notes: Arranged by Gustav Holst. Holst's 1st harmonisation, 2 available. This edition only has verse 1 printed.
  • (Posted 2000-11-27)  CPDL #01698:  Network.png
Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27).   Copyright: CC BY 1.0
Edition notes: Arranged by Gustav Holst. Holst's 2nd harmonisation, 2 available (in this harmonisation, the melody moves between parts). This edition only has verse 2 printed.
  • (Posted 2000-11-27)  CPDL #01697:  Network.png
Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27).   Copyright: CC BY 1.0
Edition notes: Arranged by Charles Winfred Douglas.

General Information

Title: Good Christian men, rejoice
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)
Tune: In dulci jubilo
Lyricist: Heinrich Seuse (d. 1366); translated from the Latin by John Mason Neale (1818-1866)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredCarol

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1867 in Christmas Carols New and Old (John Stainer), Edition 1, no. 8
    2nd published: 1910 in Christmas Day
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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Good Christian men, rejoice.