The holly and the ivy (Traditional)

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• CPDL #18487:

Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2008-12-13).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 41 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Arranged by Rod Mather.

• CPDL #07049: PDF and MIDI files available.

Editor: Edward L. Stauff (submitted 2004-05-20).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 52 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

• CPDL #01763: GIF and MIDI files available.

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: Traditional

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

Description:

External websites:

• Cyber Hymnal™ entry for The Holly and the Ivy

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