You Came Down from Jill Philips and Andy Gullahorn.
A quiet, thoughtful rendition of very old words.
Just the thing for Christmas Day evening at the end of a long day, last Sunday of a long year.
The lyrics:
Oh Saviour of our fallen race,
Oh brightness of the Father’s face
Oh Son Who shared the Father’s mind
Before the world knew day or night
Oh Jesus very light of light
Our constant star in sin’s deep night
Now hear the prayers Your people pray
Throughout the world this holy day
You came down
You came down
To a stable and manger
Not a kingdom or a crown
Remember Lord of life and grace
How once to save our fallen race
You put our human vesture on
And came to us as Mary’s son
You came down
You came down
To a stable and manger
Not a kingdom or a crown
For from the Father’s throne You came
His banished children to reclaim
And earth and sea and sky revered
The love of Him who sent You here
Oh Christ redeemer, virgin born
Let songs of praise your name adore
And with the Father be adored
And Holy Spirit evermore
You came down
You came down
You came down
You came down
To a stable and manger
Not a kingdom or a crown
Original Lyrics: Christe Redemptor Omnium, Latin office hymn, circa 6th Century.
Translated by Gilbert E. Doan, Jr. (1930-),
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