Summary

The song sets a stark, chilling winter scene—describing a frosty earth, freezing wind, and a landscape covered in snow upon snow. It contrastingly weaves this cold, harsh setting into the warm, humble narrative of the Nativity.

Category & language

ChristmasClassicalENGLISH

Lyrics (preview)

In the bleak midwinter
Frosty wind made moan
Earth stood hard as iron
Water like a stone
Snow had fallen
Snow on snow on snow
In the bleak midwinter
Long, long ago

Angels and Arc Angels
May have traveled 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 give a lamb
If I were a wise man
I would do my part
But what I can I give him
Give him my heart
Give him my heart