Worship and Rejoice ‎#198

198. Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

1 Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice;
give ye heed to what we say:
Jesus Christ was 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 M. Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Scripture:
  Mark 10:45
  ;
  1 Timothy 1:15
  ;
  Matthew 22:37
  ;
  John 3:16-17
  ;
  Deuteronomy 6:5
  ;
  Luke 2:8-20
  ;
  Mark 12:30
• Source: Latin carol, 14th c.
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: IN DULCI JUBILO
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain