Worship (3rd ed.) ‎#391

391. Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

1 Good Christian friends, rejoice
With heart and soul and voice;
O give 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 you 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 you 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
• Latin Title: In dulci jubilo
• Translator: John M. Neal, 1818-1866
• Meter: 77 77 55
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:1-12
  ;
  Luke 2:10-11
  ;
  Luke 2:29-32
• Topic: Christmas; Christmas Season
• Source: Latin and German, 14th C.

Tune Information

• Name: IN DULCI JUBILO
• Harmonizer: Robert L. Pearsall, 1795-1856
• Meter: 77 77 55
• Key: F Major
• Source: Klug's Geistliche Lieder, Wittenberg, 1535