The holly and the ivy (Traditional)

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(Posted 2018-07-22) CPDL #50623:

Editor: Francis Melville (submitted 2018-07-22). Score information: A4, 1 page, 43 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Arranged by Francis Melville for SATB unaccompanied.

(Posted 2017-11-22) CPDL #47662:

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2017-11-22). Score information: A4, 1 page, 55 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Arranged by Andrew Sims.

(Posted 2008-12-13) CPDL #18487:

Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2008-12-13). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 41 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Arranged by Rod Mather.

(Posted 2004-05-20) CPDL #07049: PDF and MIDI files available.

Editor: Edward L. Stauff (submitted 2004-05-20). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 52 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Arranged by Edward L. Stauff.

(Posted 2000-11-27) CPDL #01763: GIF and MIDI files available.

Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Arranged by John Stainer. (Alphabetically, under "The") A different, French tune in d minor.

General Information

Title: The holly and the ivy
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1871 in Christmas Carols New and Old (John Stainer), Edition 2, no. 23
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Cyber Hymnal™ entry for The Holly and the Ivy

Original text and translations

English text

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:
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 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