In The Bleak Midwinter
(Adapted from: Cranham - 1906)
Composer(s): Christina Rossetti
Performer(s): Cliff Richard - 1967
and multiple other artists
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 ago
Our God, 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
Enough for him, whom cherubim Worship night and day A breastful of milk And a mangerful of hay Enough for him, whom angels Fall down before The ox and ass and camel Which adore
Angels and archangels May have gathered there Cherubim and seraphim Thronged the air But only his mother In her maiden bliss Worshipped the Belov'd 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 I can I give him Give my heart
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