Hymns for a Pilgrim People ‎#95

95. 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
• Title: Love Came Down at Christmas
• Author: Christina Rossetti, 1830-1894
• Meter: 6.7.6.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2007
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:6
• Topic: Christmas; Jesus Christ; Love

Tune Information

• Name: GARTAN
• Harmonizer: David Evans, 1874-1948
• Meter: 6.7.6.7
• Key: F Major
• Source: Traditional Irish Melody
• Copyright: Harm. © Oxford University Press