Love Came Down at Christmas
Christina Georgina Rossetti (1885) • English
Primary Scripture: Song of Solomon 8:6-7
Verse 1
Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love divine; Love was born at Christmas; star and angels gave the sign.
Verse 2
Worship we the Godhead, Love incarnate, Love divine; worship we our Jesus, but wherewith for sacred sign?
Verse 3
Love shall be our token; love be yours and love be mine; love to God and others, love for plea and gift and sign.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- song-of-solomon 8:6-7
Reference 2
- hosea 14:1-9
Reference 3
- matthew 2:1-12
Reference 4
- matthew 22:34-40
Reference 5
- matthew 28:17
Reference 6
- mark 12:28-34
Reference 7
- luke 2:1-20
Reference 8
- john 1:1-2
Reference 9
- john 1:10-14
Reference 10
- john 3:16