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In the Bleak Midwinter

by Sandra Bennett
TCF

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.

Enough for Him, whom cherubim, worship night and day,
Breastful of milk, and a mangerful of hay;
Enough for Him, whom angels fall before,
The ox and ass and camel which adore.

Angels and archangels may have gathered there,
Cherubim and seraphim thronged the air;
But His mother only, 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.



Blessings ~ Christina Rossetti ~ poetry ~ Gloucester Cathedral Choir ~ Jesus Christ, the greatest gift ~

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  2. Balisha says

    thanks for stopping by my blog…My husband just had surgery and is coming home today, so I haven't kept up with answering my comments. Please come again as I post most everyday.

    Balisha

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  6. Midlo Mom says

    Such a beautiful hymn. I sang for many years with a Women's Ensemble, singing acapella at church and every year at the Maymont Victorian Christmas. We always included "In the Bleak Midwinter". Merry Christmas to you and Blessings throughout the new year!

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  7. annie says

    I love that song!
    Your header photo is esp. lovely.
    It's late and soon Christmas Day will be over (it's almost midnight). I hope you had a wonderful day. Sending you a hug and blessings down n the farm.

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  14. FlowerLady Lorraine says

    Oh dear Sandra ~ Thank you for this lovely, lovely piece this Christmas morning.

    I love your header photo.

    May your feel the warmth of God's continued love and peace and strength flowing through and surrounding you at this time.

    Love and hugs ~ FlowerLady

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  15. dori says

    … What can I give Him, poor as I am?
    If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb….

    Dear sheperd Thistle, you were in the poor stable filled with heavenly light to see hte hidden salvator. You brought him a lamb, and he healed the lamb.

    Merry Christmas, thank you for this wonderful poem and photo,

    your companion-shepherd Dori

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  16. Catherine says

    Bless you dear Sandra, she who has the favour of the Lord. Thank you so much for the reminder of the word/intention…good timing, for these good for pondering days between Christmas & the New Year. Every blessing to you this Christmas & always. May you know deeply His presence & favour as you courageously journey through the harsh, cold, dark days of your land & out into the light & warmth once more. Much love Catherine x0x0x

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  18. Quinn says

    I watched (and listened) to that choir on YouTube earlier tonight and it just knocked me out. My emotions seem to be about a hairsbreadth from the surface all the time lately…whew.
    A very happy Christmas to you and yours, Sandra! I'm still thinking about my "one word" for 2014. I'm like you, though…better with phrases! 😉

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  22. Sparky says

    That was beautiful. Thank you for sharing this poem. The words brightened my day. "Oh come let us adore Him …"

    GOD BLESS TO YOU AND YOURS and Merry CHRISTmas to all. ~:)

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