"Allison Crowe's voice is as much a manifestation of Christmas spirit today as Bing Crosby's was in 1942," says The Pique. "It's as warm as an open fire; as gorgeous as snow-frosted evergreens; as tender as that hug you give your mother on Christmas day." ChristmasReviews sums up: "Be prepared to be amazed.” br br Allison Crowe here performs a traditional song of the season, "In the Bleak Midwinter". br br A live-in-the-studio recording of this song is on Allison Crowe's "Tidings" album ~ a modern classic. br br br br In the Bleak Midwinter br br Words: Christina G. Rossetti, 1830-1894 br Music: Gustav Holst, 1874-1934 br Tune: CRANHAM, Meter: Irr. br Arranged and performed by Allison Crowe br br In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, br earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; br snow had fallen, snow on snow, br in the bleak midwinter, long ago. br br Heaven cannot hold Him, nor the earth sustain; br Heaven and earth shall welcome Him when he comes to reign. br In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed br for the Lord Incarnate, Jesus Christ. br br Angels and archangels sang their praises there, br cherubim and seraphim gathered in the air; br but his Mother Mary, in her maiden bliss, br worshiped the Beloved only with a kiss. br br What can I give Him, poor as I am? br If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; br if I were a Wise One, I would do my part; br yet what I can I give him: give my heart br yet what I can I give him: give my heart. br br Audio engineerproducer: Larry Anschell. Filming directed and produced by Alex Postowoi. Cameras: Karen Duthie, Randy Rotheisler. Editor: Shirley Claydon.