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…
Performance notes
- Check tuning on the opening interval and keep inner voices present.
- Observe phrasing in the final cadence; avoid rushing the rallentando.
Forces & instrumentation
Christmas
Licensing & usage
Suitable for parish, school, and competition performance. For livestreams or recordings, confirm local copyright requirements.
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
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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.
Composer
gustav holst
Category
Christmas, Classical
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