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!
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 the heaven's door,
and ye 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:
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!
