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Text:He Came Down
Tune:HE CAME DOWN
Arranger:John L. Bell, b. 1949

37. He Came Down

1 He came down that we may have love;
he came down that we may have love;
he came down that we may have love;
hallelujah forevermore.

2 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.

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 joy;
he came down that we may have joy;
he came down that we may have joy;
hallelujah forevermore.

Text Information
First Line: He came down that we may have love
Title: He Came Down
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Scripture:
Topic: Advent; Epiphany; Peace
Source: Cameroon traditional
Tune Information
Name: HE CAME DOWN
Arranger: John L. Bell, b. 1949
Key: G Major
Source: Cameroon traditional
Copyright: Arr. © 1986 Iona Community, admin. GIA publications, Inc.



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