The Hymnal for Boys and Girls ‎#128

128. Love Came Down at Christmas

1 Love came down at Christmas,
Love all lovely, Love divine;
Love was born at Christmas:
Stars 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
• Title: Love Came Down at Christmas
• Author: Christina G. Rossetti
• Meter: 6.7.6.7
• Publication Date: 1935
• Topic: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: HEATHCOTE
• Composer: G. D. R.
• Meter: 6.7.6.7
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Copyright 1935 by G. Darlington Richards from "The Pageant of the Christ Child"