The Holly and The Ivy

About This Piece

Music: Traditional English Carol

Text: Traditional English Carol

Arranged by: Brandon Stewart

• Treble Choir & Piano
• Orchestration: 1.0.0.0 – 0.0.0.0 – pno – str

Text

The holly and the ivy,

When they are both full grown,

Of all trees that are in the wood,

The holly bears the crown.

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 flow’r,

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ

To be our dear savior.

The holly bears a berry

As red as any blood,

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ

To do poor sinners good.

The holly bears a prickle

As sharp as any thorn,

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ

On Christmas Day in the morn.

The holly bears a bark

As bitter as the gall!

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ

For to redeem us all!