Love has Come to Show the Way - Maher

This is strongly rhythmic rock-style praise and worship song for Christmas. A well as the Christmas season, it is appropriate for the feast of Christ the King. The words are based on 1 Corinthians 13.

It was written by Canadian Roman Catholic contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter and worship leader, Matthew Guion (Matt) Maher (b 1974).

It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Maher. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of D, the first few notes of the melody are F A A D G F E with accompanying chords D / A / G / Asus4.

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Examples

Contemporary style praise band:

Choir with organ, professional recording:

Virtual choir with piano:

Singer, with midi-backing:

Small group concert performance, with guitar and percussion:

Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website (page 338). A rough outline is:

1. With one voice the angels sing, songs that make creation ring ....

2. Father Yahweh, Elohim; voice of thunder, spirit wind ...

Chorus:
Word of God enthroned, dwell in us forevermore;
Love has come to show the way
Halleluiah, peace be with us
Love has come to show the way.

3. God of covenant divine, lead us to the end of time
Beyond sorrow, beyond fear; beyond pride and earthen tears.

4. Keeper of the sacrifice, manifest in Jesus Christ ...

5. Now salvation has come in the New Jerusalem ...