Chalice Hymnal ‎#164

164. Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

1 Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Listen now 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 you hear of endless bliss;
Joy! Joy!
Jesus Christ was born for this!
He has opened heaven's door,
and we are blest for evermore.
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:
Peace! Peace!
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
• Translator: John Mason Neale (1853, alt.)
• Meter: Irr.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Topic: God Known in Jesus Christ: Birth; Christian Year: Christmas; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Birth
• Source: Latin (14th century)

Tune Information

• Name: IN DULCI JUBILO
• Harmonizer: David Hugh Jones (1953)
• Meter: Irr.
• Key: F Major
• Source: German melody (14th century)