in the bleak midwinter

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. our god

heaven cannot hold him

nor earth sustain;

heaven and earth shall flee away when he comes to reign. in the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed

the lord god almighty

jesus christ. enough for him

whom cherubim

worship night and day

breastful of milk

and a mangerful of hay;

enough for him

whom angels fall before

the ox and ass and camel which adore. 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 can i give him. give my heart.