Gloucester Cathedral Choir - In the Bleak Midwinter.flv

a wonderful yet little known Christmas song- its very touching and the choir is great. James Taylor has a good version of it too...

[@twolefthanz]

It's not often you can get a choir and a congregation in such great time together. The English are so good at choral music.

[@stephenfarthing3819]

I can agree.. As a Church Chorister myself. I can concur..

[@RussiaAmericanDream]

Have to mic choir and audience separately and match them up

[@freeline39]

I find that I cry a lot as I get older. Yes, I'm tearing up as I listen here. I don't blame me

[@deibarnes1550]

Absolutely nothing wrong with that. 💙 I admire ppl who are sensitive and emotionally expressive.

[@MichaelAnthony757]

I wish I could cry more easily. If one can cry I suppose the heart is set at liberty spiritually. . Crying is a privilege. . Grace has overcome our unbelief... 💙💙🤍🕊

[@kamelhaj6850]

Same here!

[@christinescheiner5194]

I start crying immediately when I play this rendition. The beauty! The feeling!

[@1thomson]

I'm guessing that I can cry now, in my old age, because my vanity no longer requires me to maintain a pretense of tough invincibility that I know is simply foolish. And, as others have said here, crying also allows me to let go of whatever bitter poison I've been holding in my heart so that it no longer burns a hole in me. Both of these things are blessings, and I'm grateful, but to whom or what I don't know.

[@elvers1]

For those of us fortunate enough to have been born in the Cotswolds, and who know Cranham, you'll know the music for this beautiful carol was composed in this village by Gustav Holst in 1906... What we Gloucestrians also know, is he captured the incredible spiritual feeling of the bleak, cold , misty environment to be found there in the middle of a Cotswold winter, which is deeply felt in this wonderful Christmas song...We might also wonder if Holst in gazing up to the Cranham milky-way peppered skies was inspired to write his Planets Suite, his most celebrated work, constantly played all over the world... Although Holst was born in Cheltenham, this version of the carol is appropriately played in Gloucester Cathedral, a mere 8 miles away, and really does justice to his skill as a composer in the way he, the choir and the congregation, fill this Gothic edifice with magnificent harmonious sound . It should also be said that the English lyricist/poet Christina Rossetti , who died in 1894, did not collaborate with Holst on the work, but how beautifully her words were merged into the piece by him to give the impression they wrote it together...Thank you to both for giving us the opportunity to share this fusion of genius...

[@democafe4864]

Many thanks for telling the impressive and delightful information.

[@markmanc-zw3td]

Thanks for the info , visited Gloucester & cathedral a few years go- must go back soon its beautiful & historic.

[@elvers1]

❤

[@SuperRocky74]

This is simply the best version of this song. I listen to it every Christmas

[@gcook1493]

Me too , wonderful.

[@JehuHernandez10]

Same.

[@vegardjohansen9589]

The worcester choir on Spotify has much better quality and in my opinion better balanced. But nevertheless what's right or wrong I don't care, this is beautiful aswell.

[@SuperRocky74]

@@vegardjohansen9589 I'll look hem up

[@redparrot53]

Best version by far is Chanticleer!❤❤❤❤❤

[@10995]

I swear, the original Ghosts has so much more on our American version. having a song like this, introduces so much. I just wish the cast could have done a full song version for a special release.

[@christinescheiner5194]

The MOST beautiful rendition on the most touching Carol ever. And beautifully filmed.

[@10995]

Thanks Ghosts, never would have known about this song.

[@mairimcgonigill4347]

Absolutely beautiful rendition of my favourite Carol, thank you. ❤❤

[@spookedhorse]

Been here every holiday season, since this was uploaded. It's become a life staple.

[@DualFrodo]

This is the best rendition, after all!

[@andymilstenmusic8520]

John Riley The mom holding the baby makes me tear up...

[@spookedhorse]

@@andymilstenmusic8520 Quite touching, for sure. Merry Christmas.

[@spookedhorse]

@@DualFrodo fully agreed. Merry Christmas.

[@MichaelAnthony757]

Getting to attend an evening here and worship would be more than a sufficient Christmas gift. . . They still hold these hymn sings? 😍😍

[@yvonnewratten5855]

Beautiful.

[@songsmith31a]

A beautiful setting of a timeless English carol in a beautiful English setting! Perfect.

[@8589brian]

Being Gloucester born and bred I have the privilege to hear this beautiful choir on a fairly regular basis. ❤

[@SharonWilliams-yu1bg]

My favorite Christmas music. Thank you Christina Rossetti for the words.

[@joshuabrier7862]

To me this is winter perfection. Warm light, soul warming music

[@itzbaited9375]

Emptied my soul of badness, this is the best choir in the world

[@jodilynnbreeze]

Beautiful

[@danmarksbloggendanmarksblo1330]

In Denmark only few know this song ... but it is so beautiful

[@Tobiasskjacobsen]

Yeah i agree! At least I know it :D "I den kolde vinter". Such an incredible song

[@bobblebec12]

Gloucester cathedral is beautiful and very special ❤️ the song magical…

[@deibarnes1550]

Celestial!

[@abbiemoran3053]

Come here every Christmas, just fantastic.

[@aliciasmith6638]

SOOO beautiful....it made me cry... THANK YOU.

[@gunner857]

Here again...lovely to hear as always....

[@Bluf24]

One of the best versions on YT. Listen to it every year.

[@katdes7305]

Just beautiful and a happy Christmas to you all in 2020, remember folks health is wealth

[@lukaszm5674]

One of the best - THANK YOU!

[@juliaquets1679]

Still the best version. 🥰✝️

[@chantehr5748]

Love this version! Would love to participate in something like this...

[@jessestewart169]

Merry Christmas all 2021.

[@richardgreene5119]

The sanctity of Jesus Christ reigns, as this lovely melody portrays. This is Christmas in actuality!

[@gcook1493]

So wonderfully uplifting, I've been listening every year since it was uploaded, wouldn't be Christmas without my yearly top-up of this beautiful rendition.

[@kamelhaj6850]

Something about that chord on the "win" of winter (and its resolution on the "ter") makes this song.

[@spookedhorse]

it's a minor chord......always makes the tune.

[@robertdyson76]

beautiful version

[@user-jb2oy9nc2i]

merry Christmas to everybody from Bavaria

[@apekshalazarus9838]

Amen 🙏 love this

[@htl4782]

😇😍 Eines der besten Weihnachsvideos, ohne Hektik, Alt und Jung gemeinsam singend. Schöne Weihnachten

[@10995]

my heart breaks that Ghosts will end after its 5th series/season. I mean it introduced me to this, and resulted in an american version. I don't want to lose the British cast.

[@MargaretWishart-or3yt]

Love this hymn & the tune.

[@spookedhorse]

Back for more in 2022! This is thee best! MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE TO YOU AND YOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@apekshalazarus9838]

Amen 🙏

[@conorbulloch8432]

Merry 2023 Christmas all.

[@shelleycruz4456]

So beautiful!

[@CWChan-xq1ik]

A wonderful hymn, have you given your heart to Him?

[@memogarda]

La mamma che bacia il bambino è da brividi....

[@markfriden7662]

Once again, back to watch and hear this favorite - just like every yera.

[@evgeniptolemy5570]

Merry Christmas, everyone!

[@Ms2blackcats]

gorgeous I hope this tradition is carried on every Christmas season

[@kristyspencer8589]

This is absolutely beautiful! I tried to do more than one like, but it wouldn’t let me. One like is not enough.

[@saffronjennifer19]

I love this 💖🌸

[@10995]

i will miss the British Ghosts. The British series has the heart and soul of the idea. This song which clearly transcended the generations(in spite of it being actually composed and written in the 19th Century) from caveman to modern woman. Prehistory, Georgian, Edwardian, Elizabethan, didn't matter, the song was part of a heritage. The British Show has this over the American show a thousand-fold. From beginning to end, they are part of the same British Heritage. From Robin, through the plague ghosts to Alison. All part of the same group. All British, from the very first caveman.

[@spookedhorse]

Merry Christmas!!

[@YourOwnWay]

Perfection.

[@memogarda]

Bellissimi e bravissimi !

[@martinmanifold2241]

Driving into garston village yesterday , temp 30c ..and this tune pops into my head .....not even a tune im that familiar with.....hmmm what was gods message in yesterdays blistering heat i wonder

[@apekshalazarus9838]

Amen 🙏🏻

[@siliconesal]

Christina Rossetti - legend

[@Luke-wq1sx]

"In the bleak mid winter" - Thomas Shelby

[@maureenscott2978]

I think you'll find it's from a poem by Christina Rossetti,an English poet ,set to music by Gustav holst

[@MrYorickJenkins]

Hardly little known. Well known and much loved. καὶ τὸ βρέφος κείμενον ἐν τῇ φάτνῃ.

[@kevinmurphy4714]

So sorry you no longer allow this to be shared to Facebook. It is the loveliest carol which I share with friends home and abroad every year, until this one. Please reconsider.

[@kevincassidy1983]

A lot of comments were deleted from here. How sad

[@jonathancooper5104]

prob purged all the peaky blinder comments, no complaints from me

[@kevincassidy1983]

@@jonathancooper5104 no. They deleted people speaking about their memories. It's very sad

[@guilhermebraga4950]

Por ordem dos malditos Peaky Blinders! 🖤

[@Lumisatmi]

Holst's arrangement of In the Bleak Midwinter - surely not "little known"?

[@thebrokenrattle]

It's not exactly all over the radio, I think that's what they meant.

[@soupdragon151]

Depends where you are I think, well known in the UK, elsewhere not so much

[@deth-gn2nz]

1:43

[@philippowell3320]

Does anybody know who's arrangement this is?

[@comment8767]

What happens to the lamb after the shepherd donates it?

[@stanleywoodison8699]

It was spit roasted

[@comment8767]

@@stanleywoodison8699 Correct. Except in Eastern Orthodox jurisdictions, they are ground up and served as gyros.

[@ruthbarron625]

F major?

[@moonlightshadow2074]

The music is bliss. But please don’t put your religious views onto your kids. Please let them decide for themselves

[@nbuehster]

If this song's accurate, then Christ wasn't born in December, since it isn't officially winter until the 21st. If he was born in midwinter, then my guess would be late January, or February.

[@kevincassidy1983]

If Jesus was born is Israel, then the entire song I'd wrong. It's just a European impression of the facts, its not historical

[@maxmoran7039]

Beautiful