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Christmas Carol - Day 16

This is another Christmas Carol I was introduced to by Sis. Farnsworth.

Similar to "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," this Carol is speaking of the peace and joy that enters the world and our hearts due to the birth of the Savior. He is the reason we may have hope and faith. He is the great Redeemer of the world, and the bands of death (spiritual and physical) cannot hold us any longer.

There has never been greater cause to rejoice.

I was not able to find a good arrangement that included the lyrics, but I like the instrumental version attached. I love the lyrics.

Lyrics:

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!

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 heav'nly door
And man is blessed evermore
Christ was born for this
Christ was born for this

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


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