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| − | The holy and the ivy, now they are both well grown
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| − | Of all the trees within the wood, the holy bears the crown
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| − | O the rising of the sun, the running of the deer
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| − | The playing of the merry organ, sweat singing in the choir
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| − | The holly bears a blossom, as white as any flower
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| − | And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ, to be our sweet saviour
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| − | The holly bears a berry, as red as any blood
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| − | And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ, to do poor sinners good
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| − | The holy bears a prickle, as sharp as any thorn
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| − | And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ, on Christmas day in the morn
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| − | [[Category:Christmas carols]]
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