Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#316

316. 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: 6767
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 13:13
  ;
  1 John 4:9-12
  ;
  1 John 4:16
  ;
  Colossians 2:9
  ;
  Hebrews 1:6
  ;
  John 1:1-2
  ;
  John 1:14
  ;
  John 3:16
  ;
  Luke 2:9
  ;
  Luke 2:13
  ;
  Mark 12:28-31
  ;
  Matthew 2:2
  ;
  Matthew 2:10-11
  ;
  Matthew 28:17
• Topic: Life in Christ: Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; God: Love of; Love: For God; Love: for others

Tune Information

• Name: GARTAN
• Harmonizer: David Evans (1874-1948)
• Meter: 6767
• Key: F Major
• Source: Irish traditional melody
• Copyright: Harmonisation © Oxford University Press