Good Christian Men, Rejoice by L. Edna Walter
A carol calling Christian men to rejoice at Christ's birth in a manger, celebrating the opened door to heavenly bliss and the promise of salvation and everlasting life for all who answer His call.
By L. Edna Walter · Genre: Religious/Spiritual, Hymn, Christmas/Holiday · 251 words
First lines
[Music]
1. Good Christian men, rejoice / With heart, and soul, and voice; / Give ye heed to what we say: / News! News! / 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!
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 hath ope'd the heavenly door, / And man is blessèd evermore. / Christ is born for this! / Christ is born for this!
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Genres
- Religious/Spiritual — The work centers entirely on Christian theology, celebrating Jesus Christ's birth and salvation, with explicit calls to Christian rejoicing and faith.
- Hymn — This is a traditional Christian hymn structured for congregational singing with repeated refrains and a call to unified worship.
- Christmas/Holiday — The text directly addresses the nativity of Jesus and celebrates His birth, making it inherently tied to Christmas traditions.
- Poetry — The work employs structured verse with regular rhyme scheme (AABBCC), meter, and poetic devices throughout.
Tags
Christmas carol · Nativity · Christ's birth · Salvation · Redemption · Joy · Rejoicing · Heaven · Eternal life · Incarnation · Christian faith · Religious hymn
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: L. Edna Walter
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious/Spiritual, Hymn, Christmas/Holiday, Poetry, Sacred/Devotional Music
- Length: 251 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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