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When Love Came Down

When Love came down to earth and made His home with men

Author: Stuart Townend
Tune: [When Love came down to earth]
Published in 1 hymnal


Author: Stuart Townend

Stuart Townend (b. 1963) grew up in West Yorkshire, England, the youngest son of an Anglican vicar. He started learning piano at a young age, and began writing music at age 22. He has produced albums for Keith Routledge and Vinesong, among many others, and has also released eight solo albums to date. Some of his better-known songs include “How Deep the Father’s Love,” “The King of Love,” and “The Power of the Cross.” He continues to work closely with friends Keith and Kristyn Getty, and is currently a worship leader in Church of Christ the King in Brighton, where he lives with wife Caroline, and children Joseph, Emma and Eden. Laura de Jong Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: When Love came down to earth and made His home with men
Title: When Love Came Down
Author: Stuart Townend
Language: English
Refrain First Line: What joy, what peace has come to us!
Copyright: © 2001 Thankyou Music (Adm. by CapitolCMGPublishing.com excl. UK & Europe, adm. by Integrity Music, part of the David C Cook family)

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