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210. 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 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 Rossetti, 1830-1894 (alt.)
Meter: 6.7.6.7.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2003
Scripture: ; ; ; ;
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: WHITNEY
Composer: Maurice C. Whitney, 1909-1984
Meter: 6.7.6.7.
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Music © 1962, Ren. 1990 The H.W. Gray Company (Admin. Warner Bros. Publications)



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