in the bleak mid winter
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
long ago
heaven cannot hold him
nor earth sustain
heaven and earth shall flee away
when he comes to reign
in the bleak mid winter
a stable place sufficed
the lord
god
almighty
jesus christ
angels and archangels
may have gathered there
cherubim and seraphim
thronged the air
but only his mother
in her maiden bliss
worshiped the beloved
with a kiss
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
in the bleak mid winter
frosty wind made moan
for earth stood hard as iron
water like a stone
snow had fallen
snow on snow
snow on snow
in the bleak mid winter
long
long ago