The hol-ly and the i-vy, 
when they are both full grown, 
Of____ all the trees that are in the wood,
The__ hol-ly bears the crown. 

Chorus
The ris-ing of the sun___ 
and the run-ning of the deer,
The__ play-ing of the mer-ry or-gan, 
Sweet   sing-ing in the choir. 

The hol-ly bears a blossom, 
As white as the 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 poor 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.

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.