Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing

"Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing" (LSB 475) tells of the mercies of God to rejoice and sing in the bright light of our resurrected King, who has triumphed over all His enemies (Colossians 2:15).

As the faithful women quickly and joyfully left the empty tomb to tell the disciples about the resurrection, so Christians are called to celebrate joyfully and proclaim the resurrection to the entire world (Matthew 28).

The second stanza tells of the evidence of Christ's triumph. Christ, the Lord of life who was crucified, is risen, just as He said (Matthew 28:5-6).

We celebrate knowing that Christ being raised from the dead, will never die again. Death no longer has dominion over Him. As Christians, we share in Christ's victory!

Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!

1 Good Christian friends, rejoice and sing!
Now is the triumph of our King!
To all the world glad news we bring:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

2 The Lord of life is ris’n this day;
Bring flow’rs of song to strew His way;
Let all the world rejoice and say:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

3 Praise we in songs of victory
That love, that life which cannot die,
And sing with hearts uplifted high:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

4 Your name we bless, O risen Lord,
And sing today with one accord
The life laid down, the life restored:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

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