Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago

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In The Bleak Midwinter is a beautiful traditional Christmas carol. The song is based on the 19th century poem "A Christmas Carol" by Christina Rossetti. This a cappella barbershop quartet arrangement of Bleak Mid-winter was written by Burt Szabo ; it can be sung by a choir as well. In the Bleak Mid Winter is quoted throughout the Peaky Blinders TV series. This song is widely performed by choirs, and was named the best Christmas carol in a poll of some of the world's leading choirmasters and choral experts in 2008.

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► Arr. by Burt Szabo (from Yutelide Favorites Vol. II - ID# 210495)

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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 mid-winter
Long ago

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 holy 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
What I can I give Him
Give my heart