Lyrics and translation Gustav Holst feat. London Regency Choir and Niles Johnson - In the Bleak Midwinter
In
the
bleak
midwinter
Dans
le
froid
glacial
de
l'hiver
Frosty
wind
made
moan
Le
vent
glacial
gémissait
Earth
stood
hard
as
iron
La
terre
était
dure
comme
du
fer
Water
like
a
stone
L'eau
comme
une
pierre
Snow
had
fallen
La
neige
était
tombée
Snow
on
snow
on
snow
Neige
sur
neige
sur
neige
In
the
bleak
midwinter
Dans
le
froid
glacial
de
l'hiver
Long,
long
ago
Il
y
a
bien
longtemps
Angels
and
Arc
Angels
Les
anges
et
les
archanges
May
have
traveled
there
Ont
peut-être
voyagé
là-bas
Cherubim
and
Seraphim
Chérubins
et
séraphins
Thronged
the
air
Emplissaient
l'air
But
only
his
Mother
Mais
seule
sa
mère
In
her
maiden
bliss
Dans
sa
béatitude
virginale
Worshiped
the
beloved
Adorait
le
bien-aimé
With
a
kiss
Avec
un
baiser
What
can
I
give
him?
Que
puis-je
lui
offrir
?
Poor
as
I
am
Pauvre
comme
je
suis
If
I
were
a
shepherd
Si
j'étais
un
berger
I
would
give
a
lamb
Je
lui
offrirais
un
agneau
If
I
were
a
wise
man
Si
j'étais
un
sage
I
would
do
my
part
Je
ferais
ma
part
But
what
I
can
I
give
him
Mais
que
puis-je
lui
offrir
?
Give
him
my
heart
Je
lui
offre
mon
cœur
Give
him
my
heart
Je
lui
offre
mon
cœur
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1
Ellen's Chants, D. 839: Ave Maria
2 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XVC. Pas de deux - Variation II: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
3 Ave Maria (after J.S. Bach)
4 Children's Corner, L. 113: IV. The Snow Is Dancing
5 Cantata BWV 208, "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!": IX. Schäfe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze)
6 Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Sinfonia in G Major, "And There Where Shepherds"
7 Gloria in D Major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis
8 Chorale for Organ, BWV 650: "Kommst du nun, Jesu von himmel her unter"
9 The Seasons, Op. 37a: XII. December: Christmas
10 Panis Angelicus
11 In the Bleak Midwinter
12 I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day
13 Adeste Fidelis
14 O Come, O Come Emmanuel
15 Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Jesus, Shepherd My Beginning
16 Joy To The World
17 Litaniae de Beata Maria Virgine (Lauretanae), K. 109: IV. Regina angelorum
18 The Messiah, HWV 56: Rejoice greatly
19 The Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus
20 What Child Is This
21 In Dulci Jubilo
22 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
23 While Shepherd's Watched
24 Deck the Halls
25 Harmonia Pastoralis - Christmas Mass in F Major: I. Kyrie
26 Ding Dong Merrily On High
27 Jolly Old St. Nicholas
28 We Three Kings
29 Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3/12, "Christmas Concerto": III. Allegro
30 Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3/12, "Christmas Concerto": II. Largo
31 Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3/12, "Christmas Concerto": I. Largo
32 We Wish You A Merry Christmas
33 Angels We Have Heard on High
34 O Little Town of Bethlehem
35 Amen
36 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
37 I Saw Three Ships
38 Coventry Carol: Lully, Lullay Thou Little Tiny Child
39 Coronation Mass in C Major, K. 317: V. Benedictus
40 L'Enfance du Christ, Part II: L'adieu des bergers (The Shepherds' Farewell)
41 The Messiah, HWV 56: For unto us a child is born
42 Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Aria - "Quoniam Tu Solus"
43 Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
44 Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 64 in D Major: Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen
45 Canon in D Major
46 St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Ich will Dir mein Herze schenken
47 Christmas Medley: In notte placida - Tu scendi dalle stelle - O Tannenbaum - Splende una stella - Adeste fideles - Jingle bells - Silent Night - White Christmas
48 The Messiah, HWV 56: Every valley shall be exalted
49 Magnificat, BWV 243: III. Quia respexit - IV. Omnes generationes
50 See, Amid The Winter's Snow (Hymn For Christmas Day)
51 Christmas Medley: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - O Tannenbaum - Christ is born in Bethlehem - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Little Drummer Boy - Panis Angelicus
52 The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno): II. Largo
53 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
54 Motet in D Major for Choir and Orchestra, K. 618: Ave Verum Corpus
55 Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 46 - Beim Glanz All' Finsternis verzehrt
56 Silent Night
57 Oh Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
58 Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: II. Adagio
59 Six Schübler Chorales: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
60 Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 35, "Seid Froh Dieweil, Daß euer Heil"
61 Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Dona nobis pacem
62 Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro
63 Magnificat, BWV 243: XII. Sicut erat in principio
64 Magnificat, BWV 243: II. Ex exsultavit
65 Magnificat, BWV 243: I. Magnificat
66 Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro
67 Suite No. 3 in D Major for Orchestra, BWV 1068: II. Air
68 Bist Du Bei Mir (from Anna Magdalena's Notebook)
69 O Holy Night (Cantique De Noël)
70 Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Credo (Symbolum Nicenum): Et resurrexit
71 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIIId. Character Dances - Polchinelle (The Clown): Allegro giocoso
72 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIIId. Character Dances - Dance of the Reed Pipes: Andantino
73 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIIId. Character Dances - Trepak (Russian Dance): Tempo di trepak, molto vivace
74 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIIIc. Character Dances - Tea (Chinese Dance): Allegro moderato
75 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIIIb. Character Dances - Coffee (Arabic Dance): Commodo
76 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIIIa. Character Dances - Chocolate (Spanish Dance): Allegro brillant
77 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XII. Scene: Andante con moto - Clara and Prince Charming
78 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XI. Scene: Andante - The Magic Castle on Candy Mountain
79 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: X. Scene and Waltz of the Snowflakes: Tempo di valse, ma con moto
80 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: IX. Scene: Andante - In the Christmas Tree
81 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: V. Scene: Andante - Drosselmeyer's Gifts
82 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: III. March: Tempo di marcia viva
83 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: II. Scene: Allegro non troppo - Decorating and Lighting up the Christmas Tree
84 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: I. Overture: Allegro giusto
85 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIV. Waltz of the Flowers: Tempo di valse
86 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XVd. Pas de deux - Coda: Vivace assai
87 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XVI. Final Waltz and Apotheosis: Tempo di valse
2 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XVC. Pas de deux - Variation II: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
3 Ave Maria (after J.S. Bach)
4 Children's Corner, L. 113: IV. The Snow Is Dancing
5 Cantata BWV 208, "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!": IX. Schäfe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze)
6 Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Sinfonia in G Major, "And There Where Shepherds"
7 Gloria in D Major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis
8 Chorale for Organ, BWV 650: "Kommst du nun, Jesu von himmel her unter"
9 The Seasons, Op. 37a: XII. December: Christmas
10 Panis Angelicus
11 In the Bleak Midwinter
12 I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day
13 Adeste Fidelis
14 O Come, O Come Emmanuel
15 Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Jesus, Shepherd My Beginning
16 Joy To The World
17 Litaniae de Beata Maria Virgine (Lauretanae), K. 109: IV. Regina angelorum
18 The Messiah, HWV 56: Rejoice greatly
19 The Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus
20 What Child Is This
21 In Dulci Jubilo
22 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
23 While Shepherd's Watched
24 Deck the Halls
25 Harmonia Pastoralis - Christmas Mass in F Major: I. Kyrie
26 Ding Dong Merrily On High
27 Jolly Old St. Nicholas
28 We Three Kings
29 Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3/12, "Christmas Concerto": III. Allegro
30 Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3/12, "Christmas Concerto": II. Largo
31 Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3/12, "Christmas Concerto": I. Largo
32 We Wish You A Merry Christmas
33 Angels We Have Heard on High
34 O Little Town of Bethlehem
35 Amen
36 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
37 I Saw Three Ships
38 Coventry Carol: Lully, Lullay Thou Little Tiny Child
39 Coronation Mass in C Major, K. 317: V. Benedictus
40 L'Enfance du Christ, Part II: L'adieu des bergers (The Shepherds' Farewell)
41 The Messiah, HWV 56: For unto us a child is born
42 Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Aria - "Quoniam Tu Solus"
43 Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
44 Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 64 in D Major: Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen
45 Canon in D Major
46 St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Ich will Dir mein Herze schenken
47 Christmas Medley: In notte placida - Tu scendi dalle stelle - O Tannenbaum - Splende una stella - Adeste fideles - Jingle bells - Silent Night - White Christmas
48 The Messiah, HWV 56: Every valley shall be exalted
49 Magnificat, BWV 243: III. Quia respexit - IV. Omnes generationes
50 See, Amid The Winter's Snow (Hymn For Christmas Day)
51 Christmas Medley: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - O Tannenbaum - Christ is born in Bethlehem - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Little Drummer Boy - Panis Angelicus
52 The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno): II. Largo
53 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
54 Motet in D Major for Choir and Orchestra, K. 618: Ave Verum Corpus
55 Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 46 - Beim Glanz All' Finsternis verzehrt
56 Silent Night
57 Oh Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
58 Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: II. Adagio
59 Six Schübler Chorales: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
60 Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 35, "Seid Froh Dieweil, Daß euer Heil"
61 Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Dona nobis pacem
62 Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro
63 Magnificat, BWV 243: XII. Sicut erat in principio
64 Magnificat, BWV 243: II. Ex exsultavit
65 Magnificat, BWV 243: I. Magnificat
66 Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro
67 Suite No. 3 in D Major for Orchestra, BWV 1068: II. Air
68 Bist Du Bei Mir (from Anna Magdalena's Notebook)
69 O Holy Night (Cantique De Noël)
70 Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Credo (Symbolum Nicenum): Et resurrexit
71 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIIId. Character Dances - Polchinelle (The Clown): Allegro giocoso
72 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIIId. Character Dances - Dance of the Reed Pipes: Andantino
73 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIIId. Character Dances - Trepak (Russian Dance): Tempo di trepak, molto vivace
74 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIIIc. Character Dances - Tea (Chinese Dance): Allegro moderato
75 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIIIb. Character Dances - Coffee (Arabic Dance): Commodo
76 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIIIa. Character Dances - Chocolate (Spanish Dance): Allegro brillant
77 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XII. Scene: Andante con moto - Clara and Prince Charming
78 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XI. Scene: Andante - The Magic Castle on Candy Mountain
79 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: X. Scene and Waltz of the Snowflakes: Tempo di valse, ma con moto
80 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: IX. Scene: Andante - In the Christmas Tree
81 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: V. Scene: Andante - Drosselmeyer's Gifts
82 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: III. March: Tempo di marcia viva
83 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: II. Scene: Allegro non troppo - Decorating and Lighting up the Christmas Tree
84 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: I. Overture: Allegro giusto
85 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIV. Waltz of the Flowers: Tempo di valse
86 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XVd. Pas de deux - Coda: Vivace assai
87 The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XVI. Final Waltz and Apotheosis: Tempo di valse
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