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In The Bleak Midwinter
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Aug 24, 2026 updated
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Katherine Jenkins performs the classic Christmas carol "In the Bleak Midwinter," a reflective hymn that contrasts the harshness of winter with the humble birth of Jesus. The song describes the nativity scene, emphasizing that even though heaven cannot contain God, a stable sufficed for the Lord Jesus Christ. It highlights the worship of angels and the tender devotion of Mary, then turns to a personal response, asking what one can give to Christ. The final verse answers that the greatest offering is one's heart, making the carol a gentle call to sincere devotion and gratitude for the incarnation.
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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
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
Angels and archangels may have gathered there
cherubim and seraphim thronged the air
but his mother only, 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 bring a lamb
if I were a Wise Man, I would do my part
yet what I can I give him: give my heart