Lyrics The Holly and the Ivy (1985 Digital Remaster) - Sir David Willcocks , Cambridge
The
holly
and
the
ivy,
When
they
are
both
full
grown,
Of
all
trees
that
are
in
the
wood,
The
holly
bears
the
crown:
O,
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
Saviour:
O,
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
berry,
As
red
as
any
blood,
And
Mary
bore
sweet
Jesus
Christ,
To
do
poor
sinners
good:
O,
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
prickle,
As
sharp
as
any
thorn,
And
Mary
bore
sweet
Jesus
Christ,
On
Christmas
Day
in
the
morn:
O,
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
bark,
As
bitter
as
any
gall,
And
Mary
bore
sweet
Jesus
Christ,
For
to
redeem
us
all:
O,
the
rising
of
the
sun,
And
the
running
of
the
deer
The
playing
of
the
merry
organ,
Sweet
singing
in-
Sweet
singing
in-
In
the
choir.
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5 Past Three A-clock (1993 Digital Remaster)
6 Silent Night
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8 The Lord at First Did Adam Make (Arr. Sir David Willcocks)
9 Up! Good Christen Folk, and Listen (1993 Digital Remaster)
10 O Little One Sweet BWV493 (1993 Digital Remaster)
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12 Good King Wenceslas (tune from Piae Cantiones, wrds. J. M. Neale, arr. John Stainer)
13 Cherry Tree Carol (Traditional English Carol, Arr. Willcocks) (1991 Digital Remaster)
14 The Holly and the Ivy (1985 Digital Remaster)
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