in the bleak midwinter      stormy winds may blow       earth stood hard as iron      water like a stone       snow had fallen snow on snow       snow, on snow, on snow       in the bleak midwinter       long, long ago          in the deep of winter       nestled in the cold       through icicles reflecting      take comfort and behold       snow is culling, hushed and lulled       loving hearts bestow       in the peak of winter       hold on a don't let go         in the bleak midwinter      stormy winds may blow       earth stood hard as iron      water like a stone       snow had fallen snow on snow       snow, on snow, on snow       in the bleak midwinter       long, long ago