In The Bleak Midwinter by Lois Bryan
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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.
Although written by Christina Rossetti before 1872, it was published posthumously in Rossetti’s Poetic Works in 1904 and became a Christmas carol after it appeared in The English Hymnal in 1906 with a setting by Holst.
According to the website CyberHymnal, Rossetti wrote these words in response to a request from the magazine Scribner’s Monthly for a Christmas poem” … Wikipedia
“Bleak Midwinter” has been one of my favorite Christmas carols for years now … I first heard it sung by John Gorka and encourage everyone, if you can find it, to listen. Here’s another lovely version of it that I hope you enjoy!!
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Comments
LOis just beautiful!!!!!!! Hey I know you live in MD….hav eyou ever been to Gilpin Falls?
Good morning Jeffrey!!!!!! Whoa … you’re FAST!! LOL!!!! Gilpin Falls?? Oh, isn’t this awful … lived here most of my life … but can’t say I have!!! I’ll have to look it up!!! Thank you for your lovely note on this one … I’ve got to quit putting snow all over everything … getting a bit carried away here … rofl!!! Thank you again, sweetie!!!! Hugzz!!!
– Lois Bryan
This is just beautiful, very nice touch with the snow flakes!!!!!!!
Good morning, Ash!!!! Thank you so much … I’ve fallen into a snow rut, I think, rofl … but what fun!!! WHEEEE!!!
– Lois Bryan
Hi Lois, This is GREAAAT!! A real masterpiece. Warm greeting , Arie (Since last week a ReddBubbler too)
Oh, Arie!!! I’m DELIGHTED to seeeee you!!!!! Welcome, welcome, welcome, sweetie!!!!!! Oh, hugs and hugs!!! YAY!!! Take a look at my watch list … you’ll fall over when you see how many old WSers are here!!! It’s the greatest place in the world!!! Soooooo much to learn … everyone soooo kind and helpful!!!!! This is GREAT news, dear friend … you’ve MADE my DAY!!!!!! Happy, happy hugz!!!
– Lois Bryan
Wonderful work, great idea
Thank you, Denis!!! I’ve gone a bit crazy with the snowflakes … can’t seem to help myself, lol!!! But what FUN!!!! Thank you again!!
– Lois Bryan
very pretty image
Thank you so much!!!! So glad you liked it!!!
– Lois Bryan
love this brushes work, made this lovely shot look fantastic, Lois
Hiiii sweetie!!! Thank you so much … I’m still figuring things out … I’m sure there are better ways to do this, but what fun!!! Hugzzz!!!
– Lois Bryan
Lois its awesome keep it up!!! pretty place!!
Hiii Jeffrey dear!! Thank you so much!!!
– Lois Bryan
This is the kind of snow flakes this Texas likes!!!! LOL! Beautiful composition friend!! I listened to the choir and the song is beautiful as well!! Thank you for sharing!
Hi Dottie!!!! It is a pretty song, isn’t it?? Try to see if you can find John Gorka singing it … he’s got a few songs on You Tube, but not this one. Soo glad you liked it!!!!
– Lois Bryan
Lovely card, love the snow effects.
Hi Mary!! Thank you … I just caught a very quick look at your tutorial with the egret!! I wish I’d seen that before I did these … your egret looks fabulous!!!!
– Lois Bryan
This is beautiful, Lois!! Such a gorgeous shot!!
Hi Lisa, hon!! Thank you so much!!!
– Lois Bryan