Holly And The Ivy Lyrics - Christmas Carol - Singalong Song Lyrics

The Holly and the Ivy Traditional English Carol "The Holly and the Ivy" is a traditional British folk Christmas carol. The song is catalogued as Roud Folk Song Index No. 514. Lyrics: The following are taken from Sharp's English Folk-Carols (1911), the publication that first established the current words and melody: 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. Oh the rising of the sun The running of the deer, The playing of the merry organ, Sweet singing in the choir. The holly bears a blossom, As white as the lily flower, And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ, To be our sweet Saviour. Oh the rising of the sun The running of the deer, The playing of the merry organ, Sweet singing in the choir. The holly bears a berry, As red as any blood, And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ For to do us sinners good. Oh the rising of the sun The running of the deer, The playing of the merry organ, Sweet singing in the choir. The holly bears a prickle, As sharp as any thorn, And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ On Christmas Day in the morn. Oh the rising of the sun The running of the deer, The playing of the merry organ, Sweet singing in the choir. The holly bears a bark, As bitter as any gall, And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ For to redeem us all. Oh the rising of the sun The running of the deer, The playing of the merry organ, Sweet singing in the choir 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. Oh the rising of the sun The running of the deer, The playing of the merry organ, Sweet singing in the choir. I hope you enjoy singing along with this traditional english carol. This lovely version of the song is performed by Karen Savage