In Dulci Jubilo
Choir and Orchestra Lyrics
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With heart and soul, and voice;
Give ye heed to what we say:
Jesus Christ is born to-day;
Ox and ass before him bow,
And he is in the manger now.
Christ is born to-day!
Christ is born to-day!
Good Christian men, rejoice,
With heart and soul, and voice;
Now ye hear of endless bliss:
Jesus Christ was born for this!
He hath oped the heavenly door,
And man is blessed evermore.
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!
The lyrics to Choir and Orchestra's song In Dulci Jubilo invite Christian men to rejoice with heart, soul, and voice in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. The lyrics imply that the birth of Jesus Christ was an event worth celebrating and rejoicing over. The lyrics suggest that the significance of the birth of Jesus Christ lies in the fact that he came to open the heavenly door, and in doing so, blessed men evermore. The mention of the ox and ass before him bow indicates that even animals were aware of the significance of the birth of Jesus Christ.
The second stanza of the lyrics suggests that the birth of Jesus Christ was for the purpose of bringing endless bliss to humanity. Through his birth, Jesus Christ opened the door to heaven and blessed men evermore. The lyrics seem to suggest that the birth of Jesus Christ was the beginning of an era of salvation in which the fear of the grave was no longer necessary. The third stanza of the lyrics speaks of Jesus Christ's role as a savior, calling all to gain his everlasting hall. The lyrics suggest that the birth of Jesus Christ was not just an event to be celebrated but was also a significant event that had far-reaching implications for humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
Good Christian men, rejoice,
Let all believers gather together and celebrate joyously
With heart and soul, and voice;
With every fiber of your being, use your voice to praise
Give ye heed to what we say:
Pay attention to our message
Jesus Christ is born to-day;
Christ, our savior, is born on this day
Ox and ass before him bow,
Even the animals recognize and honor his presence
And he is in the manger now.
Christ was laid in a manger, a humble beginning for our King
Christ is born to-day!
Rejoice and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
Now ye hear of endless bliss:
We bring you the news of great joy, eternal happiness and salvation
Jesus Christ was born for this!
He was born to save us from our sins, to open the gates of heaven
He hath oped the heavenly door,
By his birth, Christ has opened the doors to eternal life for all believers
And man is blessed evermore.
Through Christ, mankind is blessed and saved forever
Christ was born for this!
The birth of Christ is the fulfillment of God's plan for our salvation
Now ye need not fear the grave:
Through his birth and sacrifice, Christ has conquered death and the grave
Jesus Christ was born to save!
The birth of Christ is the beginning of the salvation of all mankind
Calls you one and calls you all
This message of salvation is for everyone, without exception
To gain his everlasting hall.
Through faith in Christ, we can be saved and enter into eternal life in heaven
Christ was born to save!
The birth of Christ is the ultimate act of love, bringing salvation and eternal life to all who believe
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave
Written by: FARYL SMITH, JON COHEN, DP
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@deo.gratiaa2898
1. In dulci jubilo,
Let us our homage show
Our heart’s joy reclineth
In praesepio [in a manger]
And like a bright star shineth
Matris in gremio [in the mother's lap]
Alpha es et O. [Thou art Alpha & Omega]
Alpha es et O
2. O Jesu parvule [O tiny Jesus]
I yearn for thee alway
Listen to my ditty
O puer optima [O best of boys]
Have pity on me, pity
O princeps gloriae, [Prince of glory]
Trahe me post te. [draw me unto thee
3. O patris caritas [O father's caring]
O nati lenitas [O newborn's mildness]
Deeply were we stained
Per nostra crimina [by our crimes]
But thou hast for us gained
Coelorum gaudia [heavenly joy]
O that we were there.
O that we were there
4. Ubi sunt gaudia [where be joys]
If that they be not there
There are angels singing
Nova cantina [new songs]
There the bells are ringing
In regis curia [at the king's court]
O that we were there.
O that we were there.
There are angels singing
There the bells are ringing
In regis curia [at the king's court]
O that we were there.
O that we were there.
Deo gratia!
@tomarmstrong1281
It is not necessary to believe in the life everlasting in order to appreciate the side of our human nature which can produce such beautiful sounds. There is comfort there.
@savitriwijesinghe3282
Oh my Lord i am in heaven. Listen to these beautiful voices.❤❤❤❤❤
@lamsfamily5179
Prayers for UK: peace, health and love always. ...From Hong Kong
@user-pd8dy9ve2i
Yes...祝大家聖誕快樂，身體健康!
@ianrandall482
Our prayers go out to our brothers and sisters in Hong Kong.
@gabrielolaoluwa3610
One of my favourite Christmas songs... Merry Christmas from Nigeria.
@elizabethsohler6516
You have excellent taste! Joyful Christmas.
@blahfuckdig
Blessings from Denmark !
@paulmallett3576
And a Merry Christmas to you, too, Gabriel, from Cornwall.
@ds1868
And a Merry Christmas from Cambridge.