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THE HOLLY AND THE IVY by ANONYMOUS

Last Line: SWEET SINGING IN THE CHOIR
Subject(s): CHRISTMAS;HOLIDAYS;IVY; "NATIVITY, THE;"
THE holly and the ivy
Now are both well grown;
Of all the trees that are in the wood
The holly bears the crown.
@3The rising of the sun,
The running of the deer,
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.@1

The holly bears a blossom
As white as lily flower;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
To be our sweet Saviour.
@3The rising of the sun,
The running of the deer,
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.@1

The holly bears a berry,
As red as any blood;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To do poor sinners good.
@3The rising of the sun,
The running of the deer,
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.@1

The holly bears a prickle
As sharp as any thorn;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
On Christmas day in the morn.
@3The rising of the sun,
The running of the deer,
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.@1

The holly bears a bark
As bitter as any gall;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
For to redeem us all.
@3The rising of the sun,
The running of the deer,
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.@1

The holly and the ivy
Now are both well grown;
Of all the trees that are in the wood,
The holly bears the crown.
@3The rising of the sun,
The running of the deer,
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.@1



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