Christmas Songs - The Holly and the Ivy lyrics

The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown Of all trees that are in the wood The holly bears the crown [Refrain:] 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 [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 the gall And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ For to redeem us all [Refrain] The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown Of all trees that are in the wood The holly bears the crown [Refrain]