Lyrics
(Traditional English carol)
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
Refrain
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing of the choir
The holly bears a blossom
As white as lily flower
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To be our sweet Savior Refrain
The holly bears a berry
As red as any blood
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To do poor sinners good Refrain
The holly bears a prickle
As sharp as any thorn;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
On Christmas Day in the morn. Refrain
The holly bears a bark
As bitter as any gall;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
For to redeem us all. Refrain
See also
- Country: England
- Subject: Christmas
- Form: AB
- Harmony: chords I IV V
- Scale: hexachord
- Tones: drmfsl
- meaning of lyrics
YouTube
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- MIDI file
- Listen to the melody
