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91. He Came Down

1 He came down that we may have hope;
he came down that we may have hope;
he came down that we may have hope.
Hallelujah forevermore.

2 He came down that we may have joy;
he came down that we may have joy;
he came down that we may have joy.
Hallelujah forevermore.

3 He came down that we may have peace;
he came down that we may have peace;
he came down that we may have peace.
Hallelujah forevermore.

4 He came down that we may have life;
He came down that we may have life;
he came down that we may have life.
Hallelujah forevermore.

5 He came down that we may have light;
He came down that we may have light;
he came down that we may have light.
Hallelujah forevermore.

Text Information
First Line: He came down that we may have hope
Title: He Came Down
Language: English
Publication Date: 2006
Scripture: ; ; ; ;
Topic: Know: Christmas/Birth of Christ; Songs with Non-Western Roots: Cameroon; Songs with Signing or Motions
Source: Cameroon traditional
Tune Information
Name: [He came down that we may have love]
Arranger: John L. Bell
Key: G Major
Source: Cameroon traditional
Copyright: Arr. © 1986, Wild Goose Resource Group, Iona Community, GIA Publications, Inc., exclusive North American agent. All rights reserved. Used by permission.



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