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Deanna Witkowski

Love Came Down Text by Christina Rossetti (1885) For unison choir and rhythm section (piano, bass, drums).

This piece is easily learned with or without printed music, and is a grooving, soulful setting of the beloved Christmas poem.

Performance note: Bars 37-40 are open for optional instrumental solos.

Music Š 2013 Deanna Witkowski/Tilapia Tunes/BMI. All Rights Reserved.

Text is in the public domain.

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Love Came Down (words: Christina Rossetti, 1885) 1. Love came down at Christmas, love all lovely, Love Divine; love was born at Christmas: star and angels gave the sign; gave the sign, love came down, love came down.

2. Worship we the Godhead, love incarnate, Love Divine; worship we our Jesus, but wherewith for sacred sign, sacred sign, love came down. love came down.

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, gift and sign, sacred sign, love came down‌.

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Piano/vocal score Premiered by the Park Avenue Christian Church Gospel Choir, December 2013, New York City

Love Came Down

Christina Rossetti (1885)

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Text by Christina Rossetti is in the domain.

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