Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bert Jansch
Vocals
Christina Rossetti
Guitar
Brian Hume
Background Vocals
Rod Clements
Bass
Ian Vardy
Background Vocals
Irene Hume
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gustav Holst
Composer
Christina Rossetti
Poetry
Bert Jansch
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bert Jansch
Mastering Engineer
Ralph McTell
Producer
Peter Mew
Mastering Engineer
Loren Jansch
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
In the bleak midwinter, long, long ago
Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone
Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow
In the bleak midwinter, a long, long time ago
[Verse 2]
What can I give him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would give a lamb
And if I were a wise man, I'd duly play my part
What can I give him? I will give my heart
[Verse 3]
(Earth stood hard as iron)
(Frosty winds did blow)
In the bleak midwinter, a long, long time ago
Written by: Christina Rossetti, Gustav Holst