In the Bleak Midwinter
The Choir of St. Peter's Lyrics

In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan
During winter's coldest and darkest period, a frigid wind howls

Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone
Frozen earth and water were as unyielding as metal

Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow-ow-ow on snow
Multiple layers of snow accumulated on the ground

In the bleak midwinter, lo-o-ong ago
A long time ago, in the midst of winter's desolation

Heaven canno-ot hold him, nor-or earth sustain
Neither heaven nor earth can contain Him

Heaven and earth shall flee away when he comes to reign
When He returns to rule, heaven and earth will disappear

In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed
Even a humble stable was sufficient for his birth

Lord Go-od A-almighty, Je-esu-us Christ
He is the Almighty Lord, Jesus Christ

Enough for Him, Whom cherubim, worship night and day
The adoration of the cherubim, who worship Him ceaselessly, is enough for Him

A brea-east full of milk, and a manger full of hay
A feeding trough filled with hay and milk was enough for Him

Enough for Him, Whom angels fa-a-all before
Even the angels, who bow down to Him, are enough for Him

The ox and ass and camel whi-ich a-adore
The ox, ass, and camel who reverently worship Him

Angels and arc angels may have gathered there
Perhaps angels and archangels gathered there

Cherubim and seraphim thro-onged the air
Cherubim and seraphim filled the air with their presence

But for hi-i-is mother, in her maiden bliss
But, for His mother who was joyful in her virginity

Worshiped the Belove-ed wi-ith a-a kiss
She worshiped her beloved son with a kiss

Wha-at can I give him, poor-oor as I am
As poor as I am, what can I offer Him?

If I were a shepherd, I would give a lamb
If I were a shepherd, I'd give Him a lamb

If I were a wise man, I would do my part
If I were a wise man, I'd do my part to offer Him a gift

But wha-at can I gi-ive Him, gi-ive my heart...
But what I can truly give Him is my heart...