Tuesday, February 25, 2014

GOOD CHRISTIAN FRIENDS, REJOICE!

Tune: CALL TO CHRISTIANS
Meter: 6 6 6 6 with Refrain
Text: John M. Neale, 1818-1866
Music: Fr. J. Roel Lungay, b. 1960
Performed by Fr. J. Roel Lungay
Piano arrangement by TQ Solis, Jr.
Orchestration by Romeo Mascarinas
Cover Art by Glenn Angcla

1
Good Christian friends, rejoice
With heart and soul and voice;
Give heed to what we say:
Our Christ is born today!

2
Good Christian friends, rejoice
With heart and soul and voice;
Now hear of endless bliss:
The Christ was born for this!

Refrain:
The Savior of the world
Is born on Christmas day!
The God of us all:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia!

3
Good Christian friends, rejoice
With heart and soul and voice;
You need not fear the grave:
The Christ was born to save!

(Repeat Refrain)

Coda:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia!

Text: In Dulci Jubilo; Latin and German, 14th Cent;
tr. By John M. Neale, 1818-1866
Music: Fr. J. Roel Lungay, b. 1960, © 1997 Fro’s Music



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