122. Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

1 Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Give ye heed to what we say:
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!

2 Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Now ye hear of endless bliss:
Jesus Christ was born for this.
He has opened heaven’s door,
and we are blest forevermore.
Christ was born for this,
Christ was born for this!

3 Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Now ye need not fear the grave:
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!

Text Information
First Line: Good Christian friends, rejoice
Title: Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
Translator: John Mason Neale (1853, alt.)
Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5
Language: English
Publication Date: 2010
Topic: God the Son: Christmastide; Christian Year-Christmastide
Source: Medieval Latin carol
Tune Information
Name: IN DULCI JUBILO
Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5
Key: F Major
Source: Trad. German carol



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