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Celtic Lyrics Corner > Artists & Groups > Loreena McKennitt > A Midwinter Night's Dream > The Holly & The Ivy
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Lyrics:
The holly and the ivy, when they are full grown
Of all the trees in the wood, the holly bears the crown
Chorus (after each verse):
The rising of the sun, the running of the deer
The playing of the organ, sweet singing in the choir
The holly bears a blossom as white as any flower
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ to be our Savior
The holly bears a berry as red as any blood
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ to do sinners good
The holly bears a prickle as sharp as any thorn
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ on Christmas Day in the morn
The holly bears a bark as bitter as any gall
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ to redeem us all
The holly and the ivy, when they are full grown
Of all the trees in the wood, the holly bears the crown
