In the Bleak Mid Winter

In the Bleak Mid Winter - The Alastar Folks

In the bleak mid winter

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 mid winter

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 mid winter

A stable place sufficed

The lord god almighty

Jesus christ

Enough for him whom cherubim

Worship night and day

A breastful of milk

And a manger of hay

Enough for him whom angels

Fall down before

The ox and a** and camel

Which adore

Angels and archangels may have gathered there

Cherubim and seraphim thronged the air

But only his mother in her maiden bliss

Worshipped 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