84 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.

 

Words: Christina Rossetti (1830-1894), alt. Music: Gartan, melody from Petrie Collection of Irish Melodies, Part II, 1902: harm. David Evans (1874-1948)