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 mid-winter
Long ago.
Heaven cannot hold Him
Nor the earth sustain,
Heaven and earth shall welcome Him
When He comes to reign:
In the bleak midwinter
A stable-place sufficed
For the Lord God Incarnate —
Jesus Christ.
Angels and Archangels
May have gathered there,
Cherubim and seraphim
Gathered in the air;
But His mother only
In her maiden bliss
She worshiped the Beloved
Only with a kiss.
What then shall 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, —
What then shall I give Him, —
Well, I will give my heart.
credits
from Midwinter Carols,
released December 19, 2017
Arranged and Created by Wade Baynham
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