| 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 mangerful of hay; Enough for Him Whom angels Fall down before, The ox and ass and camel Which adore. | | Angels and archangels May have gather'd there, Cherubim and seraphim Throng'd the air,-- But only His Mother In her maiden bliss Worshipp'd the Belovéd With a kiss. 273 | | 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. | |