The United Methodist Hymnal ‎#224

224. Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

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1 Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice;
give ye heed to what we say:
News, news!
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:
News, news!
Jesus Christ was born for this!
He hath opened heaven's door,
and ye 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:
News, news!
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 (1855)
• Meter: 66.727.78.55
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1989
• Topic: Christ's Gracious Life: Birth and Baptism; Christian Year: Christmas; Christian Year: Epiphany; Jesus Christ; Joy; Salvation
• Source: 14th cent. Latin

Tune Information

• Name: IN DULCI JUBILO
• Harmonizer: Gary Alan Smith (1988)
• Meter: 66.727.78.55
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Harm. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House.