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Good Christian Men, Rejoice is based on the 14th century carol In Dulci Jubilo, which was rediscovered in England in the 1800s. The original carol was in both Latin and German and was translated to English by John Mason Neale. The melodies of the two carols are almost exactly the same, except that there is one additional measure in Good Christian Men, Rejoice. After the sixth measure of the song, the words “News! News!” were added, making the second phrase five measures in length. Apparently, the addition of these two notes was the result of a copying error when the song was published in 1853. The carol has been performed so many times with the erroneous two notes included that they have become a standard part of the song. For the text to the carol, see the lyrics page of Good Christian Men, Rejoice.

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Table of Contents for the Christmas Song Lead Sheets:

Angels We Have Heard on High
Auld Lang Syne
Away In a Manger
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Deck the Hall
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
The First Noel
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Good Christian Men, Rejoice
Good King Wenceslas
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Here We Come A-Wassailing
The Holly and the Ivy
I Saw Three Ships
In Dulci Jubilo
In the Bleak Midwinter
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Jingle Bells (short easy version)
Jingle Bells (full version)
Jolly Old St. Nicholas
Joy to the World
O Christmas Tree
O Come All Ye Faithful
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
O Holy Night
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Patapan
Quelle Est Cette Odeur Agréable
Silent Night
Toyland
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Up on the Housetop
We Three Kings
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
What Child Is This?