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Good Christians all, rejoice

Author: J. M. Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5 Appears in 219 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Good Christians all, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! listen now 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 Christians all, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! hear the news 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 Christians all, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! now ye need not fear the grave; Jesus Christ was born to save: come at his most gracious call to find salvation, one and all! Christ was born to save; Christ was born to save! Topics: God, Saviour Born (Christmas Seasonal); Christmas 1 The Incarnation Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO Text Sources: In Dulci Jubilo (fourteenth century)

Now Sing We, Now Rejoice

Author: F. Samuel Janzow, b.1913 Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.5.5 Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO Text Sources: Medieval Latin Hymn

In Dulci Jubilo

Author: R. L. De Pearsall Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: In dulci jubilo! Lyrics: 1 In dulci jubilo! Let us our homage show! Our heart's joy reclineth In præsepio! And like a bright star shineth Matris in gremio! Alpha es et O! Alpha es et O! O patris charitas! O nati lenitas, Deeply were we stained Per nostra crimina, But thou hast for us gained Cœlorum gaudia. O that we were there, O that we were there! Ubisunt gaudia, where, If that they be not there? There are angels singing Nova cantica; There the bells are ringing, In Regis curia. O that we were there, O that we were there! There are angels singing, There the bells are ringing, In Regis curia. O that we were there, O that we were there! 2 O Jesu parvule! My heart is sore for thee! Hear me, I beseech thee, O puer optime! My prayer, let it reach thee, O princeps gloriæ! Trahe me post te! Trahe me post te! O patris charitas! O nati lenitas, Deeply were we stained Per nostra crimina, But thou hast for us gained Cœlorum gaudia. O that we were there, O that we were there! Ubisunt gaudia, where, If that they be not there? There are angels singing Nova cantica; There the bells are ringing, In Regis curia. O that we were there, O that we were there! There are angels singing, There the bells are ringing, In Regis curia. O that we were there, O that we were there! Used With Tune: [In dulci jubilo!]

In Dulci Jubilo

Author: Percy Dearmer Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: In dulci jubilo Lyrics: 1 In dulci jubilo Now sing with hearts aglow! Our delight and pleasure Lies in praesepio, Like sunshine is our treasure Matris in gremio. Alpha es et O! Alpha es et O! 2 O Jesu parvule, For thee I long alway; Comfort my heart's blindness, O puer optime, With all thy loving-kindness, O princeps gloria. Trahe me post te! Trahe me post te! 3 O Patris caritas! O Nati lenitas! Deeply were we stained Per nostra crimina; But thou for us hast gained Coelorum gaudia. O that we were there! O that we were there! 4 Ubi sunt gaudia In any place but there? There are angels singing Nova cantica And there the bells are ringing In Regis curia. O that we were there! O that we were there! Topics: Angels; Christmas; Comfort; Story of Jesus; Joy; Latin; Nativity; Singing (or Song) Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO Text Sources: German, 14th century

Sing Forth With Gladsome Voice

Author: Paul E. Kretzmann Meter: 6.6.7.6.7.6.5 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sing forth with gladsome voice, With grateful hearts rejoice: All the world's salvation Sleeps in a manger-bed, The hope of ev'ry nation Laid there His royal head: Great eternal God! Great eternal God! 2 O Son of God on high, For Thee my heart doth sigh; Fill with consolation The soul that needs Thy love; And teach me Thy salvation: With mercy from above Draw my heart to Thee! Draw my heart to Thee! 3 Tho' we were lost in guilt, His word He has fulfilled; Destined for perdition We lay beneath His wrath; But His great love's compassion Has opened heaven's path: There we are at home. There we are at home. 4 Where is the home of bliss? It can be only this: Where the saints are singing In hymns of loud acclaim, And their hosannas bringing All glory to His name: There we are at home! There we are at home! Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas Used With Tune: KLUG Text Sources: 15th Century

Nun singet und seid froh

Appears in 31 hymnals Used With Tune: [Nun singet und seid froh]

The World's Delight

Author: John O'Connor Meter: 12.12.12.12 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Let sweet and holy sound enwrap the earth around Lyrics: 1 Let sweet and holy sound enwrap the earth around, For all the world’s Delight in swathing bands is bound, And golden with His light is Bethlehem’s poor stall. Hail! First and Last of all! Hail! First and Last of all! 2 O Baby soft and weak Thou makest my dumb heart speak; O little Child most High, by this Thy love so meek, Grant me to live and die in Thy sweet loyalty. Oh! call me after Thee! Oh! call me after Thee! 3 Oh! Love of God the Sire! O pitying desire Of His eternal Son! from sin and quenchless fire Our souls hath Jesus won to deck His palace fair: Oh would that we were there! Oh would that we were there! 4 For gladness never dies in those immortal skies; The golden tides of song from choirèd angels rise; And in the turrets strong, sweet bells make praise and prayer; Oh would that we were there! Oh would that we were there! Used With Tune: SCHLESWIG Text Sources: Arundel Hymns by Henry F. Norfolk and Charles T. Gatty (London: Boosey & Company, 1898)

Good Christian men, rejoice

Author: John M. Neale Meter: Irregular Appears in 72 hymnals First Line: Good Christian men, rejoice Refrain First Line: Alleluia, Alleluia, Allelluia Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBLIO

In dulci iubilo

Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: [In dulci iubilo]

In dulci jubilo

Author: Martin L. Seltz, 1909-67 Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.5.5 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 In dulci jubilo Sing "Alleluia," lo! See our Joy reclining Here in praesepio! Heaven's Sun is shining Matris in gremio. Alpha es et o! Alpha es et o! 2 O Jesu parvule, For thee I long alway! Heal my heart and spirit, O puer optime, Through thy saving merit, O priceps gloriae, Trahe me post te! Trahe me post te! 3 O Patris caritas! O Nati lenitas! Sin our soul was staining Per nostra crimina, Came the Christ regaining Caelorum gaudia. O that we were there! O that we were there! 4 Ubi sunt gaudia? Where else but here on high, Where the angels, singing Nova cantica, Joyous bells are ringing In Regis curia? O that we were there! O that we were there! Topics: The Christian Year Christmastide Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO Text Sources: 14th-century Latin-German macaronic carol