Name: The Holly and the Ivy
Duration: P00H01M54S
Description: I'm releasing a series of Christmas improvisation covers. This is the first one of the set. One of my favorite tunes of all time, The Holly and the Ivy, tells the story of rigour and perseverance. I hope you enjoy this rendition as much as I enjoyed playing it!

The Holly and the Ivy

by Wan Rosalind Wong

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I'm releasing a series of Christmas improvisation covers. This is the first one of the set. One of my favorite tunes of all time, The Holly and the Ivy, tells the story of rigour and perseverance. I hope you enjoy this rendition as much as I enjoyed playing it!

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The holly and the ivy,
When they are both full grown
Of all the 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 of the choir

The holly bears a blossom
As white as lily flower
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To be our sweet Saviour
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing of 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 of 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 of 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 of the choir

The holly and the ivy
Now both are full well grown,
Of all the 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 of the choir

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released December 4, 2018
Traditional British Carol

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