Listen to The Holly & the Ivy song with lyrics from Canterbury Choir & Strings

The Holly & the Ivy

Canterbury Choir & Strings6 Aug 2015

The Holly & the Ivy Lyrics

The Holly and the Ivy (冬青 & 常春藤) - Canterbury Choir & Strings

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

 

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 Saviour

 

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 berry

 

As red as any blood

 

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ

To do poor sinners good

 

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 prickle

 

As sharp as any thorn

 

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ

On Christmas Day in the morn

The rising of the sun

And the running of the deer

The playing of the merry organ

 

Sweet singing of the choir

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