The holly and the ivy (Traditional)
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- Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2008-12-13). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 41 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Arranged by Rod Mather.
- Editor: Edward L. Stauff (submitted 2004-05-20). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 52 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: arranged by John Stainer.
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
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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