New Year’s Eve is here!
I hope everyone has some good plans for this evening.
For today’s chosen carol I have gone for a really upbeat one. I first came across this tune by hearing it on a Christmas album and it was played by Mike Oldfield. This carol is In Dulci Jubilo otherwise known as Good Christians all, rejoice.
Good Christians all, rejoice
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!
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 for evermore!
Christ was born for this;
Christ was born for this!
Good Christians all, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Now you 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!
Latin and German, 14th Century
adapted by John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
Lady Book Dragon 