CPWI Hymnal ‎#67

67. 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 hath 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
• Author: Anonymous
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
• Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Hymns for the Church Year: Christmas
• Source: Latin and German

Tune Information

• Name: IN DULCI JUBILO
• Harmonizer: Charles Winfred Douglas, 1867-1944
• Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5
• Key: F Major
• Source: German carol