Traditional: The Holly and the Ivy

The Holly and the Ivy - Choir of Clare College, Cambridge/Orchestra of Clare College, Cambridge/John Rutter

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The holly and the ivy

When they are both full grown

Of all trees that are in the wood

The holly bears the crown

The holly and the ivy

When they are both full grown

Of all 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 flow'are

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ

To be our dear saviour

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 berry

As red as any blood

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ

To do poor sinners good

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 flow'are

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ

To be our dear saviour

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 bark

As bitter as the gall

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ

For to redeem us all

Redeem us all

Singing singing singing singing singing singing

Singing singing singing singing

Pa rap pa pa rap pa rap pa pa

Singing singing

Pa rappaaa

Singing singing

Pa rappaaa