Good Christian friends, rejoice (Traditional)
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- (Posted 2022-01-13) CPDL #67508:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-01-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 56 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The carol with harmony and underlaid words in the version published in The Hymnal 1982.
- (Posted 2022-01-13) CPDL #67507:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-01-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 177 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The carol in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words.
General Information
Title: Good Christian friends, rejoice
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)
Tune: In dulci jubilo
Lyricist:
- Translation by John Mason Neale
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published:
Description: Harmony by Charles Winfred Douglas. See also Good Christian men, rejoice
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Original text and translations
English text
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!
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 for evermore.
Christ was born for this!
Christ was born for this!
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!