In The Bleak Midwinter

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This is a hymn sung for Christmas. The words, by poet Christina Rosetti, were originally published as a poem in Scribner’s Monthly magazine. We chose to sing the first and last verse.

Words: Christina Rosetti (1872)
Music: Gustav Holst (1906)
Source: 1982 hymnal, Public Domain/Creative Commons

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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 midwinter, long ago

What I can I give him, poor as I am,
If I were a shepard, 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

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from Hearth & Hymn, released December 17, 2013
Elisabeth Pixley Fink: Vocals
Samantha Cooper: Violin, Vocals

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Hearth & Hymn Kalamazoo, Michigan

A minimalist folk duo known for their close harmony sisterhood, Hearth & Hymn rearranges old songs that move them with a queer, feminist lens. Hearth & Hymn has released two albums through Earthwork Music: Hearth & Hymn and Lullaby Bangers. The project is co-produced by songwriters Samantha Cooper (Sam) and Elisabeth Pixley-Fink (EPF) who both grew up within “kitchen music” traditions. ... more

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