Come Down, O Love Divine

Text by Bianco of Siena

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About this hymn

Date: 1434
Tune: Down Ampney
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams
Key: D
Meter: 6 6 11 6 6 11

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Aspiration, Charity (see also Tithing), Contrition, Conversion, Discipleship, Fire.

Acts 2:2-3 · Rom 5:5 · Ez 36:26-28 · Jn 14:16-17 · Jn 14:26

Musical background

Down Ampney is presented in the source key of D, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Bianco of Siena d. 1434. Translated by Richard F. Littledale, 1867. Music: 'Down Ampney' Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906. Setting: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2009 Revision.