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When Hope Came Down
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Aug 19, 2026 updated
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Kari Jobe's 'When Hope Came Down' is a Christmas song that reflects on the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. It describes the silent night when heaven sent the Savior, wrapped in a tattered blanket, and how redemption began with that baby. The lyrics celebrate the angels' voices and the heavenly chorus, inviting everyone to join in worship. The song emphasizes that hope arrived when Christ was born, and it calls listeners to sing a redemption song and worship the Holy One. It captures the wonder and joy of the incarnation, reminding believers that they were lost but found when hope came down.
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So this is how it was
A silent night like any other,
When heaven sent the one,
The one we will call our savior,
And redemption begins,
In a stable in Bethlehem,
[Chorus:]
All of the angels lifted up their voices,
And filled the night with Hallelujah's,
God is with us now,
Everyone come and join the heavenly chorus,
Our savior King is here before us,
All to hear the sound
The song creation sang,
When Hope Came Down,
So This was truly God,
Wrapped in a tattered blanket,
Love was finally here,
Sleeping while the world awakened,
And redemption begins,
With a baby in Bethlehem,
[Chorus:]
All of the angels lifted up their voices,
And filled the night with Hallelujah's,
God is with us now,
Everyone come and join the heavenly chorus,
Our Savior King is here before us,
All to hear the sound
The song creation sang
When Hope Came Down,
So let us sing Redemption Song,
Let us worship Christ the Holy one,
We were lost, but we were found,
When Hope Came Down,
When Hope Came Down.
[Chorus:]
All of the angels lifted up their voices,
And filled the night with Hallelujah's,
God is with us now,
Everyone come and join the heavenly chorus,
Our Savior King is here before us,
All to hear the sound
The song creation sang
When Hope Came Down,
When Hope Came Down,
Oooo
When Hope Came,
When Hope Came Down.