The Holly and the Ivy

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Composer
Ian Higginson
Difficulty
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Season
Christmas
Voicing(s)
SATB
Instruments
Keyboard [organ/piano]
Category
Anthems
Collections
Carols for Choirs
Instrumental Only?
No
Description

SATB and organ. A wonderful arrangement of the English carol.

Lyrics
The holly and the ivy, now both are full well 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 saviour
Refrain
The holly bears a berry as red as any blood,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ to do poor sinners go,Od.
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