Moravian Book of Worship ‎#291

291. Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

1 Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice;
give ye 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 ye hear of endless bliss:
Jesus Christ was born for this!
He has opened heaven's door,
and we are blessed 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 Mason Neale (1853, alt.)
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Matthew 1:23
  ;
  Luke 2:17-20
• Topic: Christmas; Christian year--Christmas
• Source: Medieval Latin carol.

Tune Information

• Name: IN DULCI JUBILO
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: F Major
• Source: 14th cent. German melody