Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#55

55. 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
• Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
• Meter: 6 6 7 7 7 8 5 5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Christmas
• Source: Medieval Latin carol

Tune Information

• Name: IN DULCI JUBILO
• Meter: 6 6 7 7 7 8 5 5
• Key: F Major
• Source: German carol, 14th cent.
• Copyright: Setting © 1969 Concordia Publishing House