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| Text: | Good Christian Friends, Rejoice |
| Paraphraser: | John M. Neale |
| Tune: | IN DULCI JUBILO |
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 | |
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| First Line: | Good Christian friends, rejoice |
| Title: | Good Christian Friends, Rejoice |
| Paraphraser: | John M. Neale (1853, alt.) |
| Meter: | Irregular |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1990 |
| Scripture: | ; |
| Topic: | Christmas Season |
| Source: | Macaronic carol, 14th C. |
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| Name: | IN DULCI JUBILO |
| Meter: | Irregular |
| Key: | F Major |
| Source: | Traditional German melody, 14th C. |
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