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The United Methodist Hymnal · No. 224 · Words: John Mason Neale (trans.) · Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →An English rendering of the medieval Latin-German carol 'In dulci jubilo,' translated by John Mason Neale in 1853. It exuberantly announces the nativity, calling Christians to rejoice that Christ is born, heaven's door is opened, and the grave holds no fear.
Verse 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!
Verse 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!
Verse 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!
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