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"'''The Holly and the Ivy'''" is an English traditional [[Christmas]] song. It contains intermingled Christian and Pagan imagery, with holly and ivy representing Pagan fertility symbols. The red and the green can have another level of symbolism; the red symbolizing the sad fate of the [[wikipedia:Massacre of the Innocents|Holy Innocents]], and the green symbolizing the promise and new life of Christmas.
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The Sans Day Carol has lyrics similar to this song, and both songs may have a common origin.
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==Appearances in Christmas specials==
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* ''[[The Holly & the Ivy (film)|The Holly & the Ivy]]'' (1952; Uncredited)
"'''The Holly and the Ivy'''" is an English traditional [[Christmas]] song. It contains intermingled Christian and Pagan imagery, with holly and ivy representing Pagan fertility symbols.
 
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* ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]'' (1987)
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* ''Rugrats'': "[[Babies in Toyland]]" (2002)
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* ''[[Deck the Halls (2006 film)|Deck the Halls]]'' (2006)
   
 
==Lyrics==
 
==Lyrics==
:The holly and the ivy
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<poem>The holly and the ivy
:When they are both full grown
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When they are both full grown
:Of all the trees that are in the wood
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Of all the trees that are in the wood
:The holly bears the crown
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The holly bears the crown
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''[Chorus]''
 
The rising of the sun
 
And the running of the deer
 
The playing of the merry organ
 
Sweet singing in the choir
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The holly bears a blossom
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As white as any flower
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And [[Mary]] bore sweet [[Jesus Christ]]
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To be our sweet Savior
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''[Chorus]''
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The holly bears a prickle
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As sharp as any thorn
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And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
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On Christmas Day in the morn
   
:''[Chorus]''
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''[Chorus]''
:The rising of the sun
 
:And the running of the deer
 
:The playing of the merry organ
 
:Sweet singing in the choir
 
   
:The holly bears a blossom
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The holly bears a berry
:As white as lily flow'r
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As red as any blood
:And [[Mary]] bore sweet [[Jesus Christ]]
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And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
:To be our sweet Savior
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To do poor sinners good
   
:''[Chorus]''
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''[Chorus]''
   
:The holly bears a berry
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The holly bears a bark
:As red as any blood
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As bitter as any gall
:And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
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And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
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For to redeem us all
:To do poor sinners good
 
   
:''[Chorus]''
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''[Chorus]''</poem>
   
 
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Revision as of 11:48, 26 August 2019

"The Holly and the Ivy" is an English traditional Christmas song. It contains intermingled Christian and Pagan imagery, with holly and ivy representing Pagan fertility symbols. The red and the green can have another level of symbolism; the red symbolizing the sad fate of the Holy Innocents, and the green symbolizing the promise and new life of Christmas.

The Sans Day Carol has lyrics similar to this song, and both songs may have a common origin.

Appearances in Christmas specials

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]
The rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing in the choir

The holly bears a blossom
As white as any flower
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To be our sweet Savior

[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 berry
As red as any blood
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To do poor sinners good

[Chorus]

The holly bears a bark
As bitter as any gall
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
For to redeem us all

[Chorus]