One and All Rejoice ‎#184

184. In the Bleak Midwinter

1 In the bleak midwinter,
Frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow,
Snow on snow,
In the bleak midwinter,
Long ago.

2 Heaven cannot hold Him,
Nor earth sustain;
Heav’n and earth shall flee away
When He comes to reign;
In the bleak midwinter,
A stable place sufficed
The Lord God Almighty,
Jesus Christ.

3 What can I give Him,
Poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd,
I would bring a lamb;
If I were a Wise Man,
I would do my part;
Yet what I can I give Him—
Give my heart.

Text Information

• First Line: In the bleak midwinter
• Title: In the Bleak Midwinter
• Author: Christina Georgina Rossetti, 1830–94
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2020
• Topic: Christmas
• Copyright: Public domain

Tune Information

• Name: CRANHAM
• Composer: Gustav Holst, 1874–1934
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public domain