Lyrics to the hymn, In The Bleak Midwinter

A Christmas tree 



Introduction


Hello, and welcome to the Mother of Gooses blog, where I write about hymns, instruments, recipes, and animals; I hope that I can answer any questions that you might have.

 

A little manger scene


The Subject At Hand


Today, we are looking at the lyrics to the hymn, In The Bleak Midwinter, by Christina G. Rossetti in 1872.

If you don't know how the tune goes, I'll leave some links down below.

Here's some scripture associated with this hymn:

Philippians 2:5-7

"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men...."

Luke 2:7

"And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn."

A snowy, sunny day


The Lyrics


Verse 1 

In the bleak midwinter, 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 midwinter, long ago.

Verse 2 

Our God, Heaven cannot hold Him, nor earth sustain;

Heaven and earth shall flee away when He comes to reign.

In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed 

The Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ.

Verse 3

Enough for Him, whom cherubim worship night and day,

Breastful of milk, and a mangerful of hay;

Enough for Him, whom angels fall before,

The ox and ass and camel which adore.

Verse 4 

Angels and archangels may have gathered there,

Cherubim and seraphim thronged the air;

But His mother only, in her maiden bliss, 

Worshipped the Beloved with a kiss.

Verse 5 

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'd do my part;

Yet what can I give Him? Give Him my heart.

A field and mountain


Afterwards


Merry Christmas; remember what the Reason for the Season is.❤️

Isn't that pretty?


Outro 

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Goodbye, and God bless.



                                               -Mother of Gooses

Kaleb Brasee: In The Bleak Midwinter



Links To Outside Sources


Kaleb Brasee:

Channel:

https://youtube.com/@kbrasee?si=ELCNAB922s1Ul9Z6

Hymn:

https://youtu.be/tc4Pnq3f7fA?si=_5BqPhAvleDqIfbv

 


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