Love Came Down at Christmas: A Timeless Reflection on Divine Love
What if the true sign of Christmas isn’t found in lights or gifts—but in how we choose to love?
Love Came Down on Christmas
Christina Rossetti
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 shall be yours and love be mine,
Love to God and to all men,
Love for plea and gift and sign.
Reflection
Christina Rossetti reminds us that Christmas is not merely a date on the calendar but a descent of love into the ordinary world. Love is not abstract here—it arrives embodied, humble, and near. This poem gently shifts our attention away from spectacle and toward response. The sacred sign is not something we display but something we live. Love becomes the token we carry into our relationships, our conflicts, and our daily choices. Rossetti’s vision asks us to move beyond admiration into imitation—to let love be our plea, our gift, and our lasting mark upon the world.
As you read this poem, ask yourself:
Where in your life are you being invited to let love become more than a feeling—and instead, a living sign through your actions?
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