Holly and the Ivy, The (Traditional)
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- Editor: Edward L. Stauff (added 2004-05-20). Score information: Letter, 1 page Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
- CPDL #1763: GIF and MIDI files available.
- Editor: Christopher R. Baker - Online Christmas Songbook (added 2000-11-27). Copyright: other
- Edition notes: arranged by John Stainer
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General Information
Title: Holly and the Ivy, The
Composer: Traditional
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carols
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella.
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Cyber hymnal entry for The Holly and the Ivy:
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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
