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Good Christian Friends Rejoice
Verse 1
Good Christian friends, rejoice and sing!
Now is the triumph of our King!
To all the world glad news we bring:
Now is the triumph of our King!
To all the world glad news we bring:
Refrain
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Verse 2
The Lord of life is risen for aye;
Bring flowers of song to strew His way;
Let all mankind rejoice and say:
Bring flowers of song to strew His way;
Let all mankind rejoice and say:
Verse 3
Praise we in songs of victory
That love, that life which cannot die,
And sing with hearts uplifted high:
That love, that life which cannot die,
And sing with hearts uplifted high:
Verse 4
Thy name we bless, O risen Lord,
And sing today with one accord
The life laid down, the life restored:
And sing today with one accord
The life laid down, the life restored:
This medieval carol celebrates the Incarnation and joy of Christian salvation.