Common Praise ‎#59

59. Love came down at Christmas

1 Love came down at Christmas,
love all lovely, Love divine;
love was born at Christmas,
star and angels gave the sign.

2 Worship we the Godhead,
love incarnate, Love divine;
worship we our Jesus:
but wherewith for sacred sign?

3 Love shall be our token,
love be yours and love be mine,
Love to God and all men,
love for plea and gift and sign.

Text Information

• First Line: Love came down at Christmas
• Author: Christina Rossetti, 1830-1894
• Meter: 67 67
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  John 1:14
  ;
  John 13:34-35
  ;
  Luke 2:12
  ;
  Matthew 2:9-11
• Topic: Christmas; Christmas I: Year A; Christmas I: Year C

Tune Information

• Name: HERMITAGE
• Composer: R. O. Morris, 1886-1948
• Meter: 67 67
• Key: D Major