Good Christian Friends, Rejoice!

Good Christian Friends, Rejoice!

Text written in 1931 by Cyril A. Alington (1872-1955)

Sung to GELOBT SEI GOTT, composed in 1609 by Melchior Vulpius (c. 1560-1616)

Psalm 98:4 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music.

Revelation 19:6 Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting:

“Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns."

V. 1 Good Christian friends, rejoice and sing!

Now is the triumph of our King!

To all the world glad news we bring:

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Matthew 28:6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 

V. 2 The Lord of life is risen for aye;

Bring flowers of song to strew Hi way;

Let all mankind rejoice and say:

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

V. 3 Praise we in songs of victory

That love, that life which cannot die,

And sing with hearts uplifted high:

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Psalm 103:1 Praise the Lord, my soul;

all my inmost being, praise his holy name.

V. 4 Thy name we bless, O risen Lord,

And sing today with one accord

The life laid down, the life restored:

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!