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]
- Silver & Gold (2004)
- Christmas with Vanessa Williams (2012)
- Colors of the Wind
- Save the Best for Last
- Sleep Well Little Children
- I Wonder As I Wander
- One Reason
- The First Noel
- Loving You
- Be a Man
- Crazy ’bout You
- I’ll Be The One
- Still in Love
- Merry Christmas Darling
- October Sky
- Goodbye
- Harvest for the World
- And This is Life
- Where Do We Go From Here
- Lost Without You
- You Don’t Have to Say You’re Sorry
- Go Tell It On The Mountains, Mary Had A Baby
- First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
- My Flame
- Winter Weather
- You Are Everything