Text:Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
Author:John Mason Neale
Tune:IN DULCI JUBILO
Harmonizer:Gary Alan Smith

108. Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

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
Author: John Mason Neale (1855)
Meter: 66. 727. 78. 55.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Topic: Advent and Nativity
Source: 14th cent. Latin
Tune Information
Name: IN DULCI JUBILO
Harmonizer: Gary Alan Smith (1988)
Meter: 66. 727. 78. 55.
Key: F Major or modal
Source: German melody
Copyright: Harm. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House



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