In the Bleak Midwinter

Darke, Harold (1888–1976)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ

Occasion:
Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Nativity of the Lord → General
Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Nativity of the Lord → Vigil Mass
Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Nativity of the Lord → Mass during the Night
Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Nativity of the Lord → Mass at Dawn
Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Nativity of the Lord → Mass during the Day
Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Epiphany of the Lord → General
Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Epiphany of the Lord → Vigil Mass
Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Epiphany of the Lord → Mass during the Day

Publication Information:
cpdl.org

Lyrics:

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, Heav'n cannot hold him Nor earth sustain;
Heav'n 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 breast full of milk And a manger full of hay;
Enough for him, whom angels Fall down 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 I can I give him, Give my heart.

Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: Jun 7, 2022