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In the bleak midwinter
Staff Notation • Sacred, Christmas
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In the bleak midwinter by Jens Klimek — Lyrics
In the bleak midwinter frosty winds 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, Heav'n cannot hold him nor earth sustain;
Heav'n and earth shall flee away when he comes to reign:
In the bleak midwinter astable place sufficed.
The Lord God Almighty Jesus Christ.
Enough for him, whom cherubim worship night and day,
A breastful of milk and a mangerful of hay:
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About In the bleak midwinter
Christina Rossetti's evocative text paints a stark, wintry scene, setting the stage for the humility of Christ's birth. Jens Klimek sets this familiar carol for a substantial eight-part choir (SSATTBB), offering a rich canvas for harmonic exploration. The music reflects the solemnity and quiet wonder of the Nativity, building to moments of grandeur that underscore the divine nature of the infant Jesus. This setting is ideal for a choir looking for a moving and sonically resonant Christmas anthem that captures the profound contrast between the earthly manger and the heavenly hosts.
