IN T H E B L E A K MIDWINTER

Words by GUSTAV HOLST (1874-1934)

CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI (1830-1894) Edited and arranged by PATRICK M . LIEBERGEN
Adapted by PATRICK M . LIEBERGEN

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