The holly and the ivy
When they are both full grown
Of all the trees that are in the wood
The holly wears the crown
[Chorus:]
O the rising of the sun
The running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing in the choir
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 Saviour
[Chorus]
The holly bears a berry
As red as any blood
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To do poor sinners good
[Chorus]
The holly bears a prickle
As sharp as any thorn
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
On Christmas day in the morn
[Chorus]
The holly bears a bark
As bitter as any gall
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
For to redeem us all
[Chorus]
The holly and the ivy
When they are both full grown
Of all the trees that are in the wood
The holly wears the crown
[Chorus]
When they are both full grown
Of all the trees that are in the wood
The holly wears the crown
[Chorus:]
O the rising of the sun
The running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing in the choir
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 Saviour
[Chorus]
The holly bears a berry
As red as any blood
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To do poor sinners good
[Chorus]
The holly bears a prickle
As sharp as any thorn
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
On Christmas day in the morn
[Chorus]
The holly bears a bark
As bitter as any gall
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
For to redeem us all
[Chorus]
The holly and the ivy
When they are both full grown
Of all the trees that are in the wood
The holly wears the crown
[Chorus]
more tracks from the album
From the albums
- Silver & Gold (2004)
- Christmas with Vanessa Williams (2012)
Vanessa Williams popular songs
- Colors of the Wind
- Save the Best for Last
- Someone Like You
- Angels We Have Heard on High
- The Real Thing
- Strangers Eyes
- And My Heart Goes
- One Less Bell to Answer
- If There Were No Song
- Breathless
- And If I Ever
- Surrender
- Constantly
- Moonlight Over Paris
- Go Tell It On The Mountain
- I See A Kingdom
- Erase
- Better Off Now
- I Fell In
- Whatever Happens
- Silver and Gold
- Sleep Well Little Children
- I Wonder As I Wander
- One Reason