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The Holly And The Ivy (2015)

from Merry Christmas Songs by Numbers And Letters

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I love this emblematic English folk carol because to me it represents simplicity and resilience. In the harshest of winters, may you remain evergreen*.

Every year I record a Christmas song for friends, family and fans, and this is the 2015 addition.

* if even a little prickly or bitter, as we all get sometimes

lyrics

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

CHORUS
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
....

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
For to redeem us all.
...

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from Merry Christmas Songs, track released December 25, 2015
Katie Hasty

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Numbers And Letters is fronted by Katie Hasty.

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