For December 4th:

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.” John 6:47

Good Christian Friends Rejoice

Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice,

            give ye heed to what we say: News,news!

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 Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice,

            now ye hear of endless bliss: News, news!

Jesus Christ was born for this! He hath opened heaven’s door, and ye are blest forevermore.

Christ was born for this, Christ was born for this!

Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice,

            now ye need not fear the grave: News,news!

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!.

United Methodist Hymnal, 1989

Lyrics-John Mason Neale, 1855, Tune-Gary Alan Smith, 1988