The Presbyterian Hymnal ‎#28

28. 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 hath 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 the 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 and Paraphraser: John Mason Neale (1853; alt.)
• Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:7
• Source: Medieval Latin carol

Tune Information

• Name: IN DULCI JUBILO
• Harmonizer: David Hugh Jones (1953)
• Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5
• Key: F Major
• Source: German folk tune, 14th century
• Copyright: Harmonization copyright, MCMLV, by John Ribble: renewed, 1983, adapted from The Hymnbook, published by Westminster Press