“In dulci jubilo”

 “In dulci jubilo”

The Latin hymn “In dulci jubilo” i.e. “God Christian Men Rejoice” was written I the fourteenth century.  It was translated into English by John  Mason Neale in 1818.  The words that touch my heart in this Christmas hymn are, “now ye need not fear the grave”.  Why do we not need to be afraid?  Because, “Jesus Christ was born to save!”    Who will He save?  This wonderful hymn declares that He “Calls you one and calls you all to gain his everlasting hall.”  Thank God, because of the who-so-ever of the Gospel, none of us have to miss the joys of heaven!   If you cannot rejoice when you read the text below, I have good new for you--you can if you will only give your life to Him. Below are the word of this wonderful old Latin hymn:

Good Christian men, rejoice

with heart and soul and voice;

give ye heed to what we say:  

Jesus Christ was born today.

Ox and ass before him bow,

and he is in the manger now.

Christ is born today!

Christ is born today! 

 Good Christian men, rejoice

with heart and soul and voice;

now ye hear of endless bliss:

Jesus Christ was born for this!

He has opened heaven's door,

and we are blest forevermore.

Christ was born for this!

Christ was born for this! 

 Good Christian men, rejoice

with heart and soul and voice;

now ye need not fear the grave:

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!