When Love Came Down to Earth
When Love came down to earthAnd made His home with men,The hopeless found a hope,The sinner found a friend.Not to the powerfulBut to the poor He came,And humble, hungry heartsWere satisfied again.
What joy, what peace has come to us!What hope, what help, what love!
When every unclean thought,And every sinful deedWas scourged upon His backAnd hammered through His feet.The Innocent is cursed,The guilty are released;The punishment of GodOn God has brought me peace.
What joy, what peace has come to us!What hope, what help, what love!
Come lay your heavy loadDown at the Master's feet;Your shame will be removed,Your joy will be complete.Come crucify your pride,And enter as a child;For those who bow down lowHe'll lift up to His side.
What joy, what peace has come to us!What hope, what help, what love!