In the Bleak Midwinter
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"In the Bleak Midwinter" is a well-known Christmas carol based on a Christina Rossetti poem, frequently performed and recorded in choral and classical music settings.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| In the Bleak Midwinter canonical | 3 |
| In the Bleak Midwinter (1995 film) | 2 |
| A Midwinter’s Tale (alternate title of In the Bleak Midwinter) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9681602 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: In the Bleak Midwinter Context triple: [Wintersong, hasTrack, In the Bleak Midwinter]
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A.
The First Noël
"The First Noël" is a traditional English Christmas carol that recounts the story of the birth of Jesus as announced to shepherds by an angel.
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B.
O Little Town of Bethlehem
"O Little Town of Bethlehem" is a widely beloved 19th-century Christmas carol reflecting on the quiet birthplace of Jesus and the spiritual meaning of Christmas.
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C.
Vigil of Christmas
The Vigil of Christmas is the Catholic Church’s liturgical celebration held on the evening before Christmas, marking the solemn anticipation of the Nativity of Jesus.
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D.
Oft, in the Stilly Night
"Oft, in the Stilly Night" is a nostalgic 19th-century lyric poem by Thomas Moore reflecting on memory, loss, and the passage of time.
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E.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" is a famous 18th-century Christian Christmas carol, widely sung during the holiday season for its celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: In the Bleak Midwinter Target entity description: "In the Bleak Midwinter" is a well-known Christmas carol based on a Christina Rossetti poem, frequently performed and recorded in choral and classical music settings.
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A.
The First Noël
"The First Noël" is a traditional English Christmas carol that recounts the story of the birth of Jesus as announced to shepherds by an angel.
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B.
O Little Town of Bethlehem
"O Little Town of Bethlehem" is a widely beloved 19th-century Christmas carol reflecting on the quiet birthplace of Jesus and the spiritual meaning of Christmas.
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C.
Vigil of Christmas
The Vigil of Christmas is the Catholic Church’s liturgical celebration held on the evening before Christmas, marking the solemn anticipation of the Nativity of Jesus.
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D.
Oft, in the Stilly Night
"Oft, in the Stilly Night" is a nostalgic 19th-century lyric poem by Thomas Moore reflecting on memory, loss, and the passage of time.
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E.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" is a famous 18th-century Christian Christmas carol, widely sung during the holiday season for its celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christmas carol
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choral setting ⓘ hymn ⓘ musical setting ⓘ poem adaptation ⓘ |
| answerInFinalVerse | "Give my heart" ⓘ |
| author | Christina Rossetti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | poem "In the Bleak Midwinter" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonlyPerformedAt |
Christmas services
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Nine Lessons and Carols NERFINISHED ⓘ carol services ⓘ |
| composer |
Gustav Holst
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Harold Darke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsStanza |
"Our God, Heaven cannot hold Him"
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"What can I give Him, poor as I am?" ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateComposed |
1906
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1909 ⓘ |
| firstPublication | January 1872 ⓘ |
| firstPublicationAs | poem GENERATED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationIn | Scribner’s Monthly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | The English Hymnal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frequentlyRecordedBy |
choirs
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church choirs ⓘ classical singers ⓘ |
| genre |
Christmas carol
ⓘ
choral music ⓘ sacred music ⓘ |
| hasForm | strophic ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Christina Rossetti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meter | irregular ⓘ |
| mostFamousSetting |
Gustav Holst setting
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Harold Darke setting ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1906 ⓘ |
| questionInFinalVerse | "What can I give Him?" ⓘ |
| scoring | SATB choir and organ ⓘ |
| setToMusicBy |
Gustav Holst
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Harold Darke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | numerous choral arrangements ⓘ |
| textIncipit | In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan ⓘ |
| theme |
Incarnation
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Nativity of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ devotion ⓘ humility ⓘ |
| tuneName | Cranham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Anglican worship
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Protestant hymnals ⓘ ecumenical carol collections ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: In the Bleak Midwinter Description of subject: "In the Bleak Midwinter" is a well-known Christmas carol based on a Christina Rossetti poem, frequently performed and recorded in choral and classical music settings.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
In the Bleak Midwinter (1995 film)
this entity surface form:
A Midwinter’s Tale (alternate title of In the Bleak Midwinter)
this entity surface form:
In the Bleak Midwinter (1995 film)