The New Century Hymnal ‎#165

165. 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 where is God's sacred sign?

3 Love shall be our token;
love be yours and love be mine;
Love to God and neighbor,
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 (1885, alt.)
• Meter: 6.7.6.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:8-18
  ;
  Matthew 2:1-11
• Topic: Christmas; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ: Epiphany and Youth; Year A: Christmas Day 1; Year A: Christmas Day 2; Year A: Epiphany; Year B: Christmas Day 1; Year B: Christmas Day 2; Year B: Epiphany; Year C: Christmas Day 1; Year C: Christmas Day 2; Year C: Epiphany

Tune Information

• Name: WHITNEY
• Composer: Maurice C. Whitney (1962)
• Meter: 6.7.6.7.
• Key: E Major
• Copyright: © 1962, renewed 1990 c/o CPP/Belwin Inc.