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The Holly And The Ivy Lyrics Christmas song


The Holly And The Ivy Lyrics - The Holly And The Ivy song - The Holly And The Ivy carol.

The lyrics to the Christmas song 'The Holly And The Ivy' below was written by an unknown author, and first published around 1710.


       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Holly and the Ivy


The holly and the ivy,
When they are both full grown,
Of all trees that are in the wood,
The holly bears the crown
.


Oh, the rising of the sun,
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.


The holly bears a blossom,
As white as lily flower,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
To be our dear Savior
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Oh, the rising of the sun,
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.


The holly bears a berry,
As red as any blood,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
To do poor sinners good
.

 

Oh, the rising of the sun,
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.

 

The holly bears a prickle,
As sharp as any thorn,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
On Christmas Day in the morn
.

 

Oh, the rising of the sun,
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.

 

The holly bears a bark,
As bitter as the gall,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
For to redeem us all
.

 

Oh, the rising of the sun,
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.

 

The holly and the ivy,
When they are both full grown,
Of all trees that are in the wood,
The holly bears the crown
.

 

Oh, the rising of the sun,
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.

 

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