Happy birthday, Christina

In honor of the birthday of English poet Christina Rossetti (1830-1894), here is a choral setting by John Rutter of her poem “Love Came Down at Christmas,” sung by the choir of the New Apostolic Church of Southern Africa.

Love came down at Christmas,
Love all lovely, Love Divine,
Love was born at Christmas,
Star and angels gave the sign.

Worship we the Godhead,
Love incarnate, Love divine,
Worship we our Jesus,
But wherewith for sacred sign?

Love shall be our token,
Love be yours and love be mine,
Love to God and all men,
Love for plea and gift and sign.

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4 Responses to Happy birthday, Christina

  1. The Tuesday Prude says:
    December 5, 2022 at 10:41 am

    Beautiful. I just read up on Christina Rossetti. And now I’m sorting through what is fact and what is speculation from those discussing her through a 21st century lens.

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  2. Dawn Marie says:
    December 6, 2022 at 9:49 am

    Stunningly beautiful. 💕

    Liked by 1 person

  3. Songs of the Season – Lily and Madeleine – In the Bleak Midwinter – Breath of Hallelujah says:
    December 10, 2022 at 12:59 pm

    […] UPDATE: It was a post from Bluebird of Bitterness commemorating Christina Rossetti’s birthday that I was thinking of! […]

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