| Lyrics: | The holly and the ivy,
When they are both full grown,
Of all the trees that are in the
wood,
The holly bears the crown.
O 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 sweet Savior.
The holly bears a berry
As red as
any blood;
Any Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To do poor sinners good.
The holly bears a prickle
As sharp as any thorn;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
On Christmas day in the morn.
The holly bears a bark
As bitter as any
gall;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
For to redeem us all.
The holly
and the ivy,
When they are both full grown,
Of all the trees that are in the wood,
The holly bears the crown |
