One of my favorite Advent songs is “In the Bleak Midwinter” which, given how much I like to be cheerful and happy, may not make a lot of sense.

Don’t get me wrong, I love a good uplifting “Joy to the World” moment as well, but let’s face it…holidays are not always a joyful time.

“In the Bleak Midwinter” is such a hauntingly beautiful song and there’s something about it that just sticks with you.

Because we all know a bleak midwinter. We know what that is. We’ve experienced it.

Some of us may even be going through it right now.