Jimmy Clifton - Dead of Winter Lyrics
Jimmy Clifton - Dead of Winter Lyrics
Verse 1
You see the sun rising
You see the trees grow cold
You see the horizon
And how the day unfolds
The Blue Ridge Mountains had a Maker
A Creator when He spoke
They awoke
Chorus
Winter came and summer went
But I'm happy, Lord I'm happy
Seasons change when the season's spent
But I'm smiling, Lord I'm smiling
Through the dead of winter
Oh You're my center
Oh God, I'll bless Your name
Verse 2
You see the cold breath is
Billowing like smoke
You see the wind pick up
Little flakes of snow
Ooh sunrise had a Painter
A Creator when He spoke
It awoke
Chorus
Winter came and summer went
But I'm happy, Lord I'm happy
Seasons change when the season's spent
But I'm smiling, Yes I'm smiling
Through the dead of winter
Oh You're my center
Oh God, I'll bless Your name
Bridge
Oh, my heart was once freezing
Jesus melted me
Oh, I'm grateful for the season
'Cause He gave me a reason
To keep on singing songs
Sinners came and Jesus spent
Blood atonement
From that moment
Outro
The seasons change but You're my friend
Now I'm smiling, God I'm smiling
Through the dead of winter
Oh You're my center
Oh God, I'll bless Your name
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Song Details
- Song Title: Dead of Winter
- Artist: Jimmy Clifton
- Album: Dead of Winter - EP
- Release Date: January 9, 2026
- Genre: Christian / Acoustic / Folk
- Songwriter: James Stewart Clifton
Technical Information
- Key: D Major
- Note: For guitarists, this is often played with a Capo on the 2nd Fret using C-shape chords (C, Em, Am, F).
- BPM: Approximately 93 BPM (92.9)
Theme & Meaning
The song explores finding joy and "smiling" even during the "dead of winter"—a metaphor for difficult or cold seasons in life. The lyrics emphasize that while seasons change, God remains the "center" of the singer's life, providing a reason to be happy regardless of external circumstances.
Scripture Reference
- Matthew 26:28 ("For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.") — Displayed at the end of the official video.
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Jimmy Clifton - Dead of Winter Lyrics
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