Ancient and Modern ‎#76b

76b. 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 Georgina Rossetti (1830-1894)
• Meter: 67 67
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  John 13:34-35
  ;
  1 John 4:9-12
• Topic: Angels; Christmas; Church Year: Christmas; God: Love of; Other Saints and Festivals: St Stephen; Other Saints and Festivals: The Naming of Jesus

Tune Information

• Name: HERMITAGE
• Composer: Reginald Owen Morris (1886-1948)
• Meter: 67 67
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: © Oxford University Press. Permission applied for.