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Midwinter
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Aug 24, 2026 updated
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Twila Paris performs the classic Christmas carol "In the Bleak Midwinter," which reflects on the humble circumstances of Jesus' birth. The song contrasts the vastness of God, whom heaven cannot contain, with the simplicity of a stable as His birthplace. It then turns to a personal response, asking what one can offer the Christ child. The final verse concludes that the most meaningful gift is one's own heart. The carol captures themes of humility, devotion, and the wonder of the incarnation, inviting listeners to consider their own offering to God.
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In 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 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 midwinter, a stable place sufficed
The Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ
What can I give Him, poor as I am
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb
If I were a wine man, I would do my part
Yet, what I can, I give Him, give my heart