See Amid The Winter's Snow
Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band Lyrics

See amid the winter's snow,
Amidst the cold, harsh winter landscape, behold the miraculous arrival of a baby on earth.

Born for us on earth below;
The child is born to bring salvation to humanity, here on earth.

See the tender lamb appears,
The 'tender lamb' is a symbol of Jesus, who is the promised saviour appearing before the world.

Promised from eternal years.
Jesus' birth was prophesied from the beginning of time and the child is the fulfillment of ancient promises.

Hail thou ever-blessed morn!
The morning of Christ's birth is a blessed occasion, worthy of celebration.

Hail redemption's happy dawn!
The dawn of redemption has arrived with the birth of Christ, bringing happiness to the world.

Sing through all Jerusalem,
Jerusalem, the holy city, must join in the song of rejoicing at Christ's birth.

Christ is born in Bethlehem!
Bethlehem is the birthplace of Jesus Christ, and this is where the miraculous event occurred.

Lo within a manger lies
The baby, despite his divine nature, is born in a humble stable and placed in a manger, a humble beginning of a saviour.

He who built the starry skies;
The newborn child is more than a human prophet - He is the divine architect of the very universe.

He who, throned in height sublime,
Despite his meek and lowly birth, he is the king of the universe, rightful ruler over all creation.

Sits amid the cherubim.
Jesus sits in the company of powerful angels, as the ruler of the heavens.

Say, ye holy shepherds, say
The shepherds who first notice the birth of Jesus are called to bear witness to this momentous event.

What your joyful news today;
The shepherds are asked to relate what they have witnessed, communicating the joyful news to others.

Wherefore have ye left your sheep
The curious onlookers on hearing the news asked why the shepherds have left the safety of his flocks to arrive here.

On the lonely mountain steep?
The shepherds leave behind the security of the mountain and embarked for the little town of Bethlehem, in response to the news.

As we watched at dead of night,
The shepherds witnessed the birth of Jesus while tending to their flocks at night, which makes the miracle even more special.

Lo, we saw a wondrous sight;
The sight of the newborn child and the heavenly host makes for an extraordinary experience, one that cannot be easily forgotten.

Angels singing "Peace on earth"
The angels proclaimed the news of Christ's birth to bring 'peace on earth,' symbolizing the arrival of salvation.

Told us of our Saviour's birth.'
The angels conveyed the news of the arrival of a saviour, which fills the heart with hope and happiness despite the humble surroundings.

Sacred infant, all divine,
The newborn child is sacred, divine in nature and possessing the power to bring salvation and hope.

What a tender love was thine,
Despite his divine nature, the baby is a symbol of love, hope, and compassion, capable of moving even the hardest of hearts.

Thus to come from highest bliss
The child gave up the highest bliss of Heaven to begin a new life amongst humanity, spreading the teachings of love and hope.

Down to such a world as this.
The baby came down to this human world, full of pain, suffering, and darkness, to kindle a light of hope and love in the hearts of people.