In The Bleak Midwinter

When I was a little girl, I learned the last verse of this poem in school. It’s a precious, simple, child-like poem full of truth.

A few years ago, I came across the entire poem (song) in our church hymnal.  I know that Christmas is past, but these words are timeless and good for any season.

In The Bleak Midwinter

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.

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.

by Christina Rosetti

Let’s give Him our hearts today.

7 Comments

  1. I love that poem! Absolutely timeless! I keep meaning to add your blog to my google reader, but I think I forget because you don’t have Google connect on your site! That’s okay. I’ll just copy and paste your URL!

    Hope you have a blessed week! You’re welcome to come by and “visit” sometime!
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    1. Hey Michelle! You can subscribe via RSS (under my welcome message) and add my blog to your reader or Google Homepage. Thanks so much for your sweet comment! 🙂

  2. I have loved this song for many years. Enjoyed reading it as a poem though. A few new shades of meaning…It’s very peaceful to read “Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow…” especially in the
    January-ness of Michigan (by The Lake) it’s very fitting.

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