Good Christian friends, rejoice

Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice;
now give heed to what we say:
Jesus Christ is born today;
Ox and ass before him bow,
asleep within the manger now.
Christ is born today,
Christ is born today.

Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice;
now you know of endless bliss:
Jesus Christ was born for this!
God has opened heaven's door,
and you are blessed forevermore.
Christ was born for this,
Christ was born for this.

Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice;
now you need not fear the grave:
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.

Music: In Dulci Jubilo (14th C)
Words: trans. John Mason Neale (19th C)
Sequence: Dall Forsythe, Church of St. John the Evangelist