“What Power art thou,
Who from below,
Hast made me rise,
Unwillingly and slow,
From beds of everlasting snow!”
— The Cold Genius

Winter solstice! The longest night of the year is over, winter is up and awake. I hope he will get back to his bed again soon!

Bass Paul Gerimon sings “What power art thou” (the cold song) from Henry Purcell’s King Arthur:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGJU03SJcBg

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